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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.80, 6,150.50 and 2,862.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.80, 6,150.50 and 2,862.16 is: 3,951.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.80 : 6,150.50 = 2,862.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.80/6,150.50 = 2,862.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.80x = 6,150.50 × 2,862.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.80x = 17,603,715.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,603,715.08/4,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.63

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