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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.58, 6,154.47 and 2,891.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.58, 6,154.47 and 2,891.10 is: 3,986.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.58 : 6,154.47 = 2,891.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.58/6,154.47 = 2,891.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.58x = 6,154.47 × 2,891.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.58x = 17,793,188.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,793,188.22/4,463.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986.30

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