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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.09, 6,141.18 and 3,961.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.09, 6,141.18 and 3,961.87 is: 5,455.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.09 : 6,141.18 = 3,961.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.09/6,141.18 = 3,961.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.09x = 6,141.18 × 3,961.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.09x = 24,330,526.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,330,526.10/4,460.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.16

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