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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.64, 6,159.50 and 3,065.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.64, 6,159.50 and 3,065.96 is: 4,228.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.64 : 6,159.50 = 3,065.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.64/6,159.50 = 3,065.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.64x = 6,159.50 × 3,065.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.64x = 18,884,780.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,884,780.62/4,465.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.91

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