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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.07, 6,152.09 and 2,885.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.07, 6,152.09 and 2,885.27 is: 3,982.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.07 : 6,152.09 = 2,885.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.07/6,152.09 = 2,885.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.07x = 6,152.09 × 2,885.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.07x = 17,750,440.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,750,440.71/4,457.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982.54

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