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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.51, 6,149.61 and 2,965.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.51, 6,149.61 and 2,965.95 is: 4,090.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.51 : 6,149.61 = 2,965.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.51/6,149.61 = 2,965.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.51x = 6,149.61 × 2,965.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.51x = 18,239,435.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,239,435.78/4,458.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.93

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