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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.80, 6,153.08 and 3,515.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.80, 6,153.08 and 3,515.56 is: 4,849.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.80 : 6,153.08 = 3,515.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.80/6,153.08 = 3,515.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.80x = 6,153.08 × 3,515.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.80x = 21,631,521.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,631,521.92/4,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.25

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