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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.52, 6,146.28 and 3,340.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.52, 6,146.28 and 3,340.12 is: 4,606.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.52 : 6,146.28 = 3,340.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.52/6,146.28 = 3,340.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.52x = 6,146.28 × 3,340.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.52x = 20,529,312.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,529,312.75/4,456.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.58

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