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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.49, 6,155.87 and 3,799.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.49, 6,155.87 and 3,799.53 is: 5,243.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.49 : 6,155.87 = 3,799.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.49/6,155.87 = 3,799.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.49x = 6,155.87 × 3,799.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.49x = 23,389,393.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,389,393.74/4,460.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.68

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