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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.05, 6,406.29 and 3,155.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.05, 6,406.29 and 3,155.22 is: 4,348.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.05 : 6,406.29 = 3,155.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.05/6,406.29 = 3,155.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.05x = 6,406.29 × 3,155.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.05x = 20,213,254.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,213,254.33/4,648.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.76

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