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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.44, 6,154.83 and 3,136.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.44, 6,154.83 and 3,136.01 is: 4,326.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.44 : 6,154.83 = 3,136.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.44/6,154.83 = 3,136.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.44x = 6,154.83 × 3,136.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.44x = 19,301,577.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,301,577.65/4,461.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.32

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