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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.96, 6,146.35 and 3,180.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.96, 6,146.35 and 3,180.18 is: 4,388.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.96 : 6,146.35 = 3,180.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.96/6,146.35 = 3,180.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.96x = 6,146.35 × 3,180.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.96x = 19,546,499.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,546,499.34/4,453.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,388.57

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