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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.26, 6,144.79 and 2,882.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.26, 6,144.79 and 2,882.86 is: 3,976.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.26 : 6,144.79 = 2,882.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.26/6,144.79 = 2,882.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.26x = 6,144.79 × 2,882.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.26x = 17,714,569.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,714,569.30/4,454.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.99

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