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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.31, 6,149.32 and 2,965.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.31, 6,149.32 and 2,965.48 is: 4,090.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.31 : 6,149.32 = 2,965.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.31/6,149.32 = 2,965.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.31x = 6,149.32 × 2,965.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.31x = 18,235,685.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,235,685.47/4,458.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.27

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