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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.90, 6,157.32 and 3,134.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.90, 6,157.32 and 3,134.96 is: 4,327.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.90 : 6,157.32 = 3,134.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.90/6,157.32 = 3,134.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.90x = 6,157.32 × 3,134.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.90x = 19,302,951.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,302,951.91/4,460.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.14

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