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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.07, 6,150.71 and 2,884.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.07, 6,150.71 and 2,884.27 is: 3,981.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.07 : 6,150.71 = 2,884.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.07/6,150.71 = 2,884.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.07x = 6,150.71 × 2,884.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.07x = 17,740,308.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,740,308.33/4,456.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981.16

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