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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.34, 6,145.47 and 4,351.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.34, 6,145.47 and 4,351.86 is: 5,987.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.34 : 6,145.47 = 4,351.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.34/6,145.47 = 4,351.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.34x = 6,145.47 × 4,351.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.34x = 26,744,225.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,744,225.07/4,466.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.95

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