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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.74, 6,144.12 and 2,882.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.74, 6,144.12 and 2,882.34 is: 3,976.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.74 : 6,144.12 = 2,882.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.74/6,144.12 = 2,882.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.74x = 6,144.12 × 2,882.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.74x = 17,709,442.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,709,442.84/4,453.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.31

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