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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.78, 6,156.53 and 3,184.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.78, 6,156.53 and 3,184.62 is: 4,396.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.78 : 6,156.53 = 3,184.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.78/6,156.53 = 3,184.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.78x = 6,156.53 × 3,184.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.78x = 19,606,208.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,606,208.57/4,459.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.23

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