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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.62, 6,160.78 and 3,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.62, 6,160.78 and 3,716.40 is: 5,129.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.62 : 6,160.78 = 3,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.62/6,160.78 = 3,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.62x = 6,160.78 × 3,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.62x = 22,895,922.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,895,922.79/4,463.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.45

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