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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.18, 6,146.70 and 2,882.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.18, 6,146.70 and 2,882.24 is: 3,977.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.18 : 6,146.70 = 2,882.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.18/6,146.70 = 2,882.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.18x = 6,146.70 × 2,882.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.18x = 17,716,264.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,716,264.61/4,454.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.45

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