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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.12, 6,152.94 and 3,710.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.12, 6,152.94 and 3,710.94 is: 5,121.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.12 : 6,152.94 = 3,710.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.12/6,152.94 = 3,710.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.12x = 6,152.94 × 3,710.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.12x = 22,833,191.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,833,191.16/4,458.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,121.71

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