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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.13, 6,694.35 and 2,270.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.13, 6,694.35 and 2,270.50 is: 3,407.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.13 : 6,694.35 = 2,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.13/6,694.35 = 2,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.13x = 6,694.35 × 2,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.13x = 15,199,496.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,199,496.42/4,460.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.86

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