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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.29, 6,158.32 and 3,345.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.29, 6,158.32 and 3,345.18 is: 4,615.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.29 : 6,158.32 = 3,345.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.29/6,158.32 = 3,345.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.29x = 6,158.32 × 3,345.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.29x = 20,600,688.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,600,688.90/4,463.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.58

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