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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.37, 6,146.47 and 3,454.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.37, 6,146.47 and 3,454.13 is: 4,770.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.37 : 6,146.47 = 3,454.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.37/6,146.47 = 3,454.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.37x = 6,146.47 × 3,454.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.37x = 21,230,706.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,230,706.42/4,450.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770.55

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