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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.31, 6,661.19 and 3,584.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.31, 6,661.19 and 3,584.15 is: 5,352.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.31 : 6,661.19 = 3,584.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.31/6,661.19 = 3,584.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.31x = 6,661.19 × 3,584.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.31x = 23,874,652.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,874,652.91/4,460.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.69

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