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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.44, 6,440.60 and 3,366.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.44, 6,440.60 and 3,366.84 is: 5,047.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.44 : 6,440.60 = 3,366.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.44/6,440.60 = 3,366.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.44x = 6,440.60 × 3,366.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.44x = 21,684,469.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,684,469.70/4,296.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.08

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