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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.38, 6,684.59 and 3,474.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.38, 6,684.59 and 3,474.41 is: 5,206.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.38 : 6,684.59 = 3,474.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.38/6,684.59 = 3,474.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.38x = 6,684.59 × 3,474.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.38x = 23,224,981.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,224,981.60/4,460.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.95

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