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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.37, 6,702.66 and 2,381.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.37, 6,702.66 and 2,381.82 is: 3,579.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.37 : 6,702.66 = 2,381.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.37/6,702.66 = 2,381.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.37x = 6,702.66 × 2,381.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.37x = 15,964,529.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,964,529.64/4,460.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.19

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