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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.66, 6,153.23 and 3,512.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.66, 6,153.23 and 3,512.96 is: 4,845.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.66 : 6,153.23 = 3,512.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.66/6,153.23 = 3,512.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.66x = 6,153.23 × 3,512.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.66x = 21,616,050.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,616,050.86/4,460.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.93

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