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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.02, 6,149.52 and 2,884.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.02, 6,149.52 and 2,884.14 is: 3,980.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.02 : 6,149.52 = 2,884.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.02/6,149.52 = 2,884.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.02x = 6,149.52 × 2,884.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.02x = 17,736,076.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,736,076.61/4,456.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.25

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