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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.29, 6,156.95 and 3,344.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.29, 6,156.95 and 3,344.18 is: 4,614.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.29 : 6,156.95 = 3,344.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.29/6,156.95 = 3,344.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.29x = 6,156.95 × 3,344.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.29x = 20,589,901.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,589,901.55/4,462.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.20

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