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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.99, 6,151.33 and 2,968.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.99, 6,151.33 and 2,968.13 is: 4,095.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.99 : 6,151.33 = 2,968.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.99/6,151.33 = 2,968.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.99x = 6,151.33 × 2,968.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.99x = 18,257,947.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,257,947.11/4,457.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.56

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