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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.04, 6,152.82 and 4,261.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.04, 6,152.82 and 4,261.18 is: 5,881.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.04 : 6,152.82 = 4,261.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.04/6,152.82 = 4,261.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.04x = 6,152.82 × 4,261.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.04x = 26,218,273.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,218,273.53/4,458.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.12

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