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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.77, 6,154.13 and 2,966.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.77, 6,154.13 and 2,966.75 is: 4,094.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.77 : 6,154.13 = 2,966.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.77/6,154.13 = 2,966.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.77x = 6,154.13 × 2,966.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.77x = 18,257,750.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,257,750.34/4,458.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.80

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