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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.43, 6,245.90 and 2,846.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.43, 6,245.90 and 2,846.65 is: 3,929.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.43 : 6,245.90 = 2,846.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.43/6,245.90 = 2,846.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.43x = 6,245.90 × 2,846.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.43x = 17,779,891.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,779,891.24/4,524.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929.75

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