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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.14, 6,152.94 and 2,969.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.14, 6,152.94 and 2,969.36 is: 4,100.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.14 : 6,152.94 = 2,969.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.14/6,152.94 = 2,969.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.14x = 6,152.94 × 2,969.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.14x = 18,270,263.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,270,263.15/4,455.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.94

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