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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.45, 6,146.42 and 3,177.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.45, 6,146.42 and 3,177.30 is: 4,386.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.45 : 6,146.42 = 3,177.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.45/6,146.42 = 3,177.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.45x = 6,146.42 × 3,177.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.45x = 19,529,020.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,529,020.27/4,452.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.13

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