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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.45, 6,165.99 and 3,045.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.45, 6,165.99 and 3,045.71 is: 4,206.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.45 : 6,165.99 = 3,045.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.45/6,165.99 = 3,045.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.45x = 6,165.99 × 3,045.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.45x = 18,779,786.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,779,786.57/4,464.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.51

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