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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.12, 6,156.61 and 3,046.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.12, 6,156.61 and 3,046.35 is: 4,202.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.12 : 6,156.61 = 3,046.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.12/6,156.61 = 3,046.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.12x = 6,156.61 × 3,046.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.12x = 18,755,204.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,755,204.34/4,463.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.26

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