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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.60, 6,146.30 and 3,414.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.60, 6,146.30 and 3,414.44 is: 4,716.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.60 : 6,146.30 = 3,414.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.60/6,146.30 = 3,414.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.60x = 6,146.30 × 3,414.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.60x = 20,986,172.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,986,172.57/4,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.42

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