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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.48, 6,751.36 and 2,856.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.48, 6,751.36 and 2,856.99 is: 4,281.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.48 : 6,751.36 = 2,856.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.48/6,751.36 = 2,856.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.48x = 6,751.36 × 2,856.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.48x = 19,288,568.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,288,568.01/4,505.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.13

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