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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.58, 6,144.74 and 2,882.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.58, 6,144.74 and 2,882.66 is: 3,976.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.58 : 6,144.74 = 2,882.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.58/6,144.74 = 2,882.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.58x = 6,144.74 × 2,882.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.58x = 17,713,196.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,713,196.21/4,454.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.40

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