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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.62, 6,132.63 and 3,046.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.62, 6,132.63 and 3,046.18 is: 4,204.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.62 : 6,132.63 = 3,046.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.62/6,132.63 = 3,046.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.62x = 6,132.63 × 3,046.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.62x = 18,681,094.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,681,094.85/4,442.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.97

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