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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.40, 6,091.80 and 3,366.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.40, 6,091.80 and 3,366.64 is: 4,643.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.40 : 6,091.80 = 3,366.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.40/6,091.80 = 3,366.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.40x = 6,091.80 × 3,366.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.40x = 20,508,897.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,508,897.55/4,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.80

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