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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.40, 6,690.60 and 2,270.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.40, 6,690.60 and 2,270.16 is: 3,405.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.40 : 6,690.60 = 2,270.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.40/6,690.60 = 2,270.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.40x = 6,690.60 × 2,270.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.40x = 15,188,732.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,188,732.50/4,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.24

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