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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.46, 6,146.92 and 3,790.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.46, 6,146.92 and 3,790.84 is: 5,219.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.46 : 6,146.92 = 3,790.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.46/6,146.92 = 3,790.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.46x = 6,146.92 × 3,790.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.46x = 23,302,015.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,302,015.64/4,464.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.45

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