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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.62, 6,152.35 and 3,459.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.62, 6,152.35 and 3,459.66 is: 4,776.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.62 : 6,152.35 = 3,459.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.62/6,152.35 = 3,459.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.62x = 6,152.35 × 3,459.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.62x = 21,285,039.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,285,039.20/4,456.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.05

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