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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.94, 6,154.35 and 3,268.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.94, 6,154.35 and 3,268.12 is: 4,506.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.94 : 6,154.35 = 3,268.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.94/6,154.35 = 3,268.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.94x = 6,154.35 × 3,268.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.94x = 20,113,154.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,113,154.32/4,462.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.71

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