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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.26, 6,546.92 and 3,440.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.26, 6,546.92 and 3,440.15 is: 5,155.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.26 : 6,546.92 = 3,440.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.26/6,546.92 = 3,440.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.26x = 6,546.92 × 3,440.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.26x = 22,522,386.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,522,386.84/4,368.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.92

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