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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.51, 6,165.38 and 3,049.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.51, 6,165.38 and 3,049.18 is: 4,208.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.51 : 6,165.38 = 3,049.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.51/6,165.38 = 3,049.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.51x = 6,165.38 × 3,049.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.51x = 18,799,353.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,799,353.39/4,466.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.96

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