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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.31, 6,150.70 and 2,966.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.31, 6,150.70 and 2,966.48 is: 4,091.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.31 : 6,150.70 = 2,966.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.31/6,150.70 = 2,966.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.31x = 6,150.70 × 2,966.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.31x = 18,245,928.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,245,928.54/4,459.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.65

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