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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.11, 6,344.46 and 3,006.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.11, 6,344.46 and 3,006.63 is: 4,146.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.11 : 6,344.46 = 3,006.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.11/6,344.46 = 3,006.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.11x = 6,344.46 × 3,006.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.11x = 19,075,443.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,075,443.77/4,600.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146.74

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