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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.32, 6,152.58 and 2,889.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.32, 6,152.58 and 2,889.14 is: 3,987.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.32 : 6,152.58 = 2,889.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.32/6,152.58 = 2,889.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.32x = 6,152.58 × 2,889.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.32x = 17,775,664.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,775,664.98/4,458.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987.08

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