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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.28, 6,146.88 and 3,511.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.28, 6,146.88 and 3,511.08 is: 4,843.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.28 : 6,146.88 = 3,511.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.28/6,146.88 = 3,511.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.28x = 6,146.88 × 3,511.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.28x = 21,582,187.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,582,187.43/4,456.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.10

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