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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.12, 6,155.70 and 3,712.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.12, 6,155.70 and 3,712.94 is: 5,124.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.12 : 6,155.70 = 3,712.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.12/6,155.70 = 3,712.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.12x = 6,155.70 × 3,712.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.12x = 22,855,744.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,855,744.76/4,460.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.47

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