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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.45, 6,153.70 and 2,966.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.45, 6,153.70 and 2,966.43 is: 4,094.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.45 : 6,153.70 = 2,966.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.45/6,153.70 = 2,966.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.45x = 6,153.70 × 2,966.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.45x = 18,254,520.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,254,520.29/4,458.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.36

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