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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.40, 6,156.66 and 3,134.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.40, 6,156.66 and 3,134.46 is: 4,326.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.40 : 6,156.66 = 3,134.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.40/6,156.66 = 3,134.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.40x = 6,156.66 × 3,134.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.40x = 19,297,804.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,297,804.50/4,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.47

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