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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.82, 6,150.44 and 2,862.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.82, 6,150.44 and 2,862.11 is: 3,951.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.82 : 6,150.44 = 2,862.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.82/6,150.44 = 2,862.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.82x = 6,150.44 × 2,862.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.82x = 17,603,235.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,603,235.83/4,454.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.50

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