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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.57, 6,154.88 and 3,183.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.57, 6,154.88 and 3,183.45 is: 4,394.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.57 : 6,154.88 = 3,183.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.57/6,154.88 = 3,183.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.57x = 6,154.88 × 3,183.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.57x = 19,593,736.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,593,736.82/4,458.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.62

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