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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.64, 6,101.46 and 3,461.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.64, 6,101.46 and 3,461.64 is: 4,777.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.64 : 6,101.46 = 3,461.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.64/6,101.46 = 3,461.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.64x = 6,101.46 × 3,461.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.64x = 21,121,057.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,121,057.99/4,420.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.83

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