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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.01, 6,150.95 and 2,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.01, 6,150.95 and 2,864.60 is: 3,953.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.01 : 6,150.95 = 2,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.01/6,150.95 = 2,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.01x = 6,150.95 × 2,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.01x = 17,620,011.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,620,011.37/4,457.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.33

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