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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.48, 6,682.68 and 3,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.48, 6,682.68 and 3,359.40 is: 5,035.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.48 : 6,682.68 = 3,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.48/6,682.68 = 3,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.48x = 6,682.68 × 3,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.48x = 22,449,795.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,449,795.19/4,458.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.30

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