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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.84, 6,155.19 and 3,043.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.84, 6,155.19 and 3,043.58 is: 4,202.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.84 : 6,155.19 = 3,043.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.84/6,155.19 = 3,043.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.84x = 6,155.19 × 3,043.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.84x = 18,733,782.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,733,782.40/4,457.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.44

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