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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.60, 6,654.18 and 3,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.60, 6,654.18 and 3,340.40 is: 5,006.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.60 : 6,654.18 = 3,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.60/6,654.18 = 3,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.60x = 6,654.18 × 3,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.60x = 22,227,622.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,227,622.87/4,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.67

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