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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.61, 6,066.81 and 3,397.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.61, 6,066.81 and 3,397.68 is: 4,690.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.61 : 6,066.81 = 3,397.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.61/6,066.81 = 3,397.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.61x = 6,066.81 × 3,397.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.61x = 20,613,079.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,613,079.00/4,394.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.54

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