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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.30, 6,676.80 and 4,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.30, 6,676.80 and 4,337.80 is: 6,494.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.30 : 6,676.80 = 4,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.30/6,676.80 = 4,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.30x = 6,676.80 × 4,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.30x = 28,962,623.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,962,623.04/4,459.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494.88

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