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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.23, 6,151.89 and 3,035.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.23, 6,151.89 and 3,035.49 is: 4,192.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.23 : 6,151.89 = 3,035.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.23/6,151.89 = 3,035.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.23x = 6,151.89 × 3,035.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.23x = 18,673,997.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,673,997.65/4,454.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.42

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