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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.48, 6,144.24 and 3,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.48, 6,144.24 and 3,056.80 is: 4,214.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.48 : 6,144.24 = 3,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.48/6,144.24 = 3,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.48x = 6,144.24 × 3,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.48x = 18,781,712.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,781,712.83/4,456.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.47

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