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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.75, 6,158.60 and 3,066.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.75, 6,158.60 and 3,066.31 is: 4,231.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.75 : 6,158.60 = 3,066.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.75/6,158.60 = 3,066.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.75x = 6,158.60 × 3,066.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.75x = 18,884,176.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,884,176.77/4,462.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.51

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