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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.56, 6,149.62 and 2,965.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.56, 6,149.62 and 2,965.73 is: 4,090.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.56 : 6,149.62 = 2,965.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.56/6,149.62 = 2,965.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.56x = 6,149.62 × 2,965.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.56x = 18,238,112.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,238,112.52/4,458.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.58

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