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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.24, 6,150.33 and 2,886.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.24, 6,150.33 and 2,886.84 is: 3,982.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.24 : 6,150.33 = 2,886.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.24/6,150.33 = 2,886.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.24x = 6,150.33 × 2,886.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.24x = 17,755,018.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,755,018.66/4,458.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982.52

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