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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.19, 6,160.10 and 3,265.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.19, 6,160.10 and 3,265.84 is: 4,508.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.19 : 6,160.10 = 3,265.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.19/6,160.10 = 3,265.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.19x = 6,160.10 × 3,265.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.19x = 20,117,928.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,117,928.05/4,462.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.53

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