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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.17, 6,150.51 and 2,864.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.17, 6,150.51 and 2,864.58 is: 3,951.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.17 : 6,150.51 = 2,864.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.17/6,150.51 = 2,864.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.17x = 6,150.51 × 2,864.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.17x = 17,618,604.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,618,604.87/4,458.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.98

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