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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.29, 6,674.63 and 3,287.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.29, 6,674.63 and 3,287.52 is: 4,919.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.29 : 6,674.63 = 3,287.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.29/6,674.63 = 3,287.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.29x = 6,674.63 × 3,287.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.29x = 21,942,963.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,942,963.18/4,460.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.63

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