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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.95, 6,160.38 and 3,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.95, 6,160.38 and 3,517.80 is: 4,853.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.95 : 6,160.38 = 3,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.95/6,160.38 = 3,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.95x = 6,160.38 × 3,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.95x = 21,670,984.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,670,984.76/4,464.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.58

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