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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.89, 6,153.98 and 2,970.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.89, 6,153.98 and 2,970.11 is: 4,101.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.89 : 6,153.98 = 2,970.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.89/6,153.98 = 2,970.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.89x = 6,153.98 × 2,970.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.89x = 18,277,951.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,277,951.92/4,455.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.98

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