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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.48, 6,141.18 and 2,878.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.48, 6,141.18 and 2,878.58 is: 3,972.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.48 : 6,141.18 = 2,878.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.48/6,141.18 = 2,878.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.48x = 6,141.18 × 2,878.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.48x = 17,677,847.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,677,847.22/4,450.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972.12

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