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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.38, 6,156.03 and 3,396.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.38, 6,156.03 and 3,396.43 is: 4,687.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.38 : 6,156.03 = 3,396.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.38/6,156.03 = 3,396.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.38x = 6,156.03 × 3,396.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.38x = 20,908,524.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,908,524.97/4,460.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,687.61

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