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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.86, 6,163.05 and 3,344.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.86, 6,163.05 and 3,344.82 is: 4,615.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.86 : 6,163.05 = 3,344.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.86/6,163.05 = 3,344.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.86x = 6,163.05 × 3,344.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.86x = 20,614,292.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,614,292.90/4,465.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.97

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