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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.02, 6,152.48 and 3,344.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.02, 6,152.48 and 3,344.62 is: 4,612.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.02 : 6,152.48 = 3,344.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.02/6,152.48 = 3,344.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.02x = 6,152.48 × 3,344.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.02x = 20,577,707.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,577,707.66/4,461.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.78

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