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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.41, 6,148.96 and 3,129.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.41, 6,148.96 and 3,129.99 is: 4,314.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.41 : 6,148.96 = 3,129.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.41/6,148.96 = 3,129.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.41x = 6,148.96 × 3,129.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.41x = 19,246,167.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,246,167.66/4,460.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.89

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