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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.46, 6,283.47 and 2,895.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.46, 6,283.47 and 2,895.50 is: 3,996.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.46 : 6,283.47 = 2,895.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.46/6,283.47 = 2,895.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.46x = 6,283.47 × 2,895.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.46x = 18,193,787.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,193,787.39/4,552.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.47

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