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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.69, 6,156.00 and 3,045.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.69, 6,156.00 and 3,045.92 is: 4,201.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.69 : 6,156.00 = 3,045.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.69/6,156.00 = 3,045.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.69x = 6,156.00 × 3,045.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.69x = 18,750,710.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,750,710.33/4,462.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.67

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