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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.39, 6,156.59 and 3,517.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.39, 6,156.59 and 3,517.71 is: 4,852.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.39 : 6,156.59 = 3,517.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.39/6,156.59 = 3,517.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.39x = 6,156.59 × 3,517.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.39x = 21,657,080.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,657,080.62/4,463.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.17

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