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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.95, 6,161.76 and 3,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.95, 6,161.76 and 3,518.80 is: 4,854.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.95 : 6,161.76 = 3,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.95/6,161.76 = 3,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.95x = 6,161.76 × 3,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.95x = 21,682,001.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,682,001.09/4,465.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.96

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