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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.10, 6,160.83 and 3,424.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.10, 6,160.83 and 3,424.98 is: 4,731.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.10 : 6,160.83 = 3,424.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.10/6,160.83 = 3,424.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.10x = 6,160.83 × 3,424.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.10x = 21,100,719.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,100,719.53/4,460.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.00

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