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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.54, 6,224.88 and 2,982.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.54, 6,224.88 and 2,982.78 is: 4,469.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.54 : 6,224.88 = 2,982.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.54/6,224.88 = 2,982.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.54x = 6,224.88 × 2,982.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.54x = 18,567,447.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,567,447.57/4,154.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469.20

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