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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.20, 6,154.14 and 3,338.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.20, 6,154.14 and 3,338.16 is: 4,606.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.20 : 6,154.14 = 3,338.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.20/6,154.14 = 3,338.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.20x = 6,154.14 × 3,338.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.20x = 20,543,503.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,543,503.98/4,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.99

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