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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.03, 6,156.87 and 3,184.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.03, 6,156.87 and 3,184.87 is: 4,396.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.03 : 6,156.87 = 3,184.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.03/6,156.87 = 3,184.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.03x = 6,156.87 × 3,184.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.03x = 19,608,799.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,608,799.77/4,460.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.56

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