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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.78, 6,229.80 and 3,466.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.78, 6,229.80 and 3,466.02 is: 4,781.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.78 : 6,229.80 = 3,466.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.78/6,229.80 = 3,466.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.78x = 6,229.80 × 3,466.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.78x = 21,592,611.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,592,611.40/4,515.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.59

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