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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.46, 6,148.35 and 3,659.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.46, 6,148.35 and 3,659.85 is: 5,045.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.46 : 6,148.35 = 3,659.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.46/6,148.35 = 3,659.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.46x = 6,148.35 × 3,659.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.46x = 22,502,038.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,502,038.75/4,459.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.92

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