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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.81, 6,165.23 and 3,141.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.81, 6,165.23 and 3,141.45 is: 4,337.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.81 : 6,165.23 = 3,141.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.81/6,165.23 = 3,141.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.81x = 6,165.23 × 3,141.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.81x = 19,367,746.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,367,746.08/4,464.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.87

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