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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.78, 6,155.15 and 3,183.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.78, 6,155.15 and 3,183.62 is: 4,394.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.78 : 6,155.15 = 3,183.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.78/6,155.15 = 3,183.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.78x = 6,155.15 × 3,183.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.78x = 19,595,611.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,595,611.95/4,458.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.84

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