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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.23, 6,691.37 and 2,379.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.23, 6,691.37 and 2,379.14 is: 3,569.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.23 : 6,691.37 = 2,379.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.23/6,691.37 = 2,379.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.23x = 6,691.37 × 2,379.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.23x = 15,919,685.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,919,685.76/4,460.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.25

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