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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.70, 6,153.79 and 3,135.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.70, 6,153.79 and 3,135.27 is: 4,325.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.70 : 6,153.79 = 3,135.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.70/6,153.79 = 3,135.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.70x = 6,153.79 × 3,135.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.70x = 19,293,793.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,293,793.17/4,460.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.28

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