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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.43, 6,244.52 and 2,845.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.43, 6,244.52 and 2,845.65 is: 3,928.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.43 : 6,244.52 = 2,845.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.43/6,244.52 = 2,845.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.43x = 6,244.52 × 2,845.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.43x = 17,769,704.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,769,704.11/4,523.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928.37

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