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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.92, 6,440.40 and 3,371.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.92, 6,440.40 and 3,371.40 is: 5,048.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.92 : 6,440.40 = 3,371.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.92/6,440.40 = 3,371.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.92x = 6,440.40 × 3,371.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.92x = 21,713,164.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,713,164.56/4,300.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.49

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