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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.90, 6,154.56 and 3,132.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.90, 6,154.56 and 3,132.96 is: 4,324.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.90 : 6,154.56 = 3,132.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.90/6,154.56 = 3,132.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.90x = 6,154.56 × 3,132.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.90x = 19,281,990.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,281,990.30/4,458.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.38

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