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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.10, 6,695.55 and 4,427.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.10, 6,695.55 and 4,427.70 is: 6,646.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.10 : 6,695.55 = 4,427.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.10/6,695.55 = 4,427.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.10x = 6,695.55 × 4,427.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.10x = 29,645,886.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,645,886.74/4,460.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.91

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