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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.52, 6,163.14 and 3,401.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.52, 6,163.14 and 3,401.58 is: 4,694.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.52 : 6,163.14 = 3,401.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.52/6,163.14 = 3,401.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.52x = 6,163.14 × 3,401.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.52x = 20,964,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,964,413.76/4,465.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.74

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