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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.95, 6,158.90 and 2,952.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.95, 6,158.90 and 2,952.51 is: 4,072.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.95 : 6,158.90 = 2,952.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.95/6,158.90 = 2,952.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.95x = 6,158.90 × 2,952.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.95x = 18,184,213.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,184,213.84/4,464.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.66

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