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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.73, 6,148.44 and 2,962.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.73, 6,148.44 and 2,962.71 is: 4,089.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.73 : 6,148.44 = 2,962.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.73/6,148.44 = 2,962.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.73x = 6,148.44 × 2,962.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.73x = 18,216,044.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,216,044.67/4,454.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.15

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