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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.20, 6,146.58 and 2,879.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.20, 6,146.58 and 2,879.56 is: 3,973.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.20 : 6,146.58 = 2,879.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.20/6,146.58 = 2,879.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.20x = 6,146.58 × 2,879.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.20x = 17,699,445.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,699,445.90/4,454.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.65

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