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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.56, 6,144.43 and 2,940.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.56, 6,144.43 and 2,940.23 is: 4,058.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.56 : 6,144.43 = 2,940.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.56/6,144.43 = 2,940.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.56x = 6,144.43 × 2,940.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.56x = 18,066,006.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,066,006.70/4,451.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.35

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