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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.48, 6,283.02 and 2,895.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.48, 6,283.02 and 2,895.48 is: 3,997.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.48 : 6,283.02 = 2,895.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.48/6,283.02 = 2,895.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.48x = 6,283.02 × 2,895.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.48x = 18,192,358.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,192,358.75/4,551.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.02

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