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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.94, 6,145.16 and 2,883.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.94, 6,145.16 and 2,883.77 is: 3,979.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.94 : 6,145.16 = 2,883.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.94/6,145.16 = 2,883.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.94x = 6,145.16 × 2,883.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.94x = 17,721,182.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,721,182.91/4,452.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.66

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