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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.42, 6,151.41 and 2,888.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.42, 6,151.41 and 2,888.10 is: 3,984.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.42 : 6,151.41 = 2,888.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.42/6,151.41 = 2,888.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.42x = 6,151.41 × 2,888.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.42x = 17,765,887.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,765,887.22/4,458.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.79

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