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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.32, 6,144.28 and 2,941.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.32, 6,144.28 and 2,941.89 is: 4,058.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.32 : 6,144.28 = 2,941.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.32/6,144.28 = 2,941.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.32x = 6,144.28 × 2,941.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.32x = 18,075,795.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,075,795.89/4,454.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.04

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