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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.80, 6,154.46 and 3,516.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.80, 6,154.46 and 3,516.56 is: 4,850.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.80 : 6,154.46 = 3,516.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.80/6,154.46 = 3,516.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.80x = 6,154.46 × 3,516.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.80x = 21,642,527.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,642,527.86/4,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.63

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