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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.42, 6,148.82 and 3,396.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.42, 6,148.82 and 3,396.33 is: 4,681.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.42 : 6,148.82 = 3,396.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.42/6,148.82 = 3,396.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.42x = 6,148.82 × 3,396.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.42x = 20,883,374.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,883,374.10/4,460.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681.94

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