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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.57, 6,150.02 and 2,883.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.57, 6,150.02 and 2,883.77 is: 3,980.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.57 : 6,150.02 = 2,883.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.57/6,150.02 = 2,883.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.57x = 6,150.02 × 2,883.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.57x = 17,735,243.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,735,243.18/4,455.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.47

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