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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.60, 6,676.80 and 3,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.60, 6,676.80 and 3,630.40 is: 5,439.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.60 : 6,676.80 = 3,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.60/6,676.80 = 3,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.60x = 6,676.80 × 3,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.60x = 24,239,454.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,239,454.72/4,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.00

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