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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.90, 6,663.06 and 3,146.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.90, 6,663.06 and 3,146.04 is: 4,713.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.90 : 6,663.06 = 3,146.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.90/6,663.06 = 3,146.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.90x = 6,663.06 × 3,146.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.90x = 20,962,253.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,962,253.28/4,446.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.90

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