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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.26, 6,150.12 and 2,967.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.26, 6,150.12 and 2,967.78 is: 4,093.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.26 : 6,150.12 = 2,967.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.26/6,150.12 = 2,967.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.26x = 6,150.12 × 2,967.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.26x = 18,252,203.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,252,203.13/4,459.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.10

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