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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.18, 6,154.83 and 3,271.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.18, 6,154.83 and 3,271.53 is: 4,508.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.18 : 6,154.83 = 3,271.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.18/6,154.83 = 3,271.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.18x = 6,154.83 × 3,271.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.18x = 20,135,710.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,135,710.99/4,466.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.49

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