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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.12, 6,148.47 and 2,865.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.12, 6,148.47 and 2,865.03 is: 3,951.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.12 : 6,148.47 = 2,865.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.12/6,148.47 = 2,865.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.12x = 6,148.47 × 2,865.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.12x = 17,615,551.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,615,551.00/4,458.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.34

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