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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.29, 6,145.95 and 2,839.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.29, 6,145.95 and 2,839.81 is: 3,918.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.29 : 6,145.95 = 2,839.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.29/6,145.95 = 2,839.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.29x = 6,145.95 × 2,839.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.29x = 17,453,341.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,453,341.56/4,454.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.32

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