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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.81, 6,145.88 and 2,962.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.81, 6,145.88 and 2,962.98 is: 4,086.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.81 : 6,145.88 = 2,962.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.81/6,145.88 = 2,962.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.81x = 6,145.88 × 2,962.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.81x = 18,210,104.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,210,104.71/4,455.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.82

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