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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.86, 6,158.44 and 3,046.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.86, 6,158.44 and 3,046.67 is: 4,206.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.86 : 6,158.44 = 3,046.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.86/6,158.44 = 3,046.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.86x = 6,158.44 × 3,046.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.86x = 18,762,734.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,762,734.39/4,460.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.08

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