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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.90, 6,154.05 and 3,286.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.90, 6,154.05 and 3,286.02 is: 4,535.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.90 : 6,154.05 = 3,286.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.90/6,154.05 = 3,286.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.90x = 6,154.05 × 3,286.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.90x = 20,222,331.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,222,331.38/4,458.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.27

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