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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.45, 6,152.32 and 2,965.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.45, 6,152.32 and 2,965.43 is: 4,092.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.45 : 6,152.32 = 2,965.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.45/6,152.32 = 2,965.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.45x = 6,152.32 × 2,965.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.45x = 18,244,259.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,244,259.47/4,457.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.98

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