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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.43, 6,146.24 and 3,039.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.43, 6,146.24 and 3,039.15 is: 4,193.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.43 : 6,146.24 = 3,039.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.43/6,146.24 = 3,039.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.43x = 6,146.24 × 3,039.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.43x = 18,679,330.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,679,330.10/4,454.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.43

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