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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.13, 6,687.81 and 4,268.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.13, 6,687.81 and 4,268.43 is: 6,400.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.13 : 6,687.81 = 4,268.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.13/6,687.81 = 4,268.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.13x = 6,687.81 × 4,268.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.13x = 28,546,448.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,546,448.84/4,460.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,400.36

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