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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.62, 6,152.60 and 3,060.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.62, 6,152.60 and 3,060.94 is: 4,222.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.62 : 6,152.60 = 3,060.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.62/6,152.60 = 3,060.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.62x = 6,152.60 × 3,060.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.62x = 18,832,739.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,832,739.44/4,460.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.00

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