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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.57, 6,148.64 and 2,882.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.57, 6,148.64 and 2,882.77 is: 3,979.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.57 : 6,148.64 = 2,882.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.57/6,148.64 = 2,882.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.57x = 6,148.64 × 2,882.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.57x = 17,725,114.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,725,114.93/4,454.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.09

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