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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.63, 6,152.25 and 2,968.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.63, 6,152.25 and 2,968.85 is: 4,100.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.63 : 6,152.25 = 2,968.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.63/6,152.25 = 2,968.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.63x = 6,152.25 × 2,968.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.63x = 18,265,107.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,265,107.41/4,454.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.25

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