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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.56, 6,163.23 and 4,302.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.56, 6,163.23 and 4,302.88 is: 5,945.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.56 : 6,163.23 = 4,302.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.56/6,163.23 = 4,302.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.56x = 6,163.23 × 4,302.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.56x = 26,519,639.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,519,639.10/4,460.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.36

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