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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.23, 6,154.65 and 3,037.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.23, 6,154.65 and 3,037.49 is: 4,195.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.23 : 6,154.65 = 3,037.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.23/6,154.65 = 3,037.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.23x = 6,154.65 × 3,037.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.23x = 18,694,687.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,694,687.83/4,456.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.18

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