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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.08, 6,136.56 and 2,958.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.08, 6,136.56 and 2,958.24 is: 4,079.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.08 : 6,136.56 = 2,958.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.08/6,136.56 = 2,958.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.08x = 6,136.56 × 2,958.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.08x = 18,153,417.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,153,417.25/4,450.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079.35

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