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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.45, 6,246.79 and 3,069.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.45, 6,246.79 and 3,069.81 is: 4,611.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.45 : 6,246.79 = 3,069.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.45/6,246.79 = 3,069.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.45x = 6,246.79 × 3,069.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.45x = 19,176,450.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,176,450.74/4,158.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.44

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