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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.42, 6,691.01 and 1,340.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.42, 6,691.01 and 1,340.21 is: 2,010.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.42 : 6,691.01 = 1,340.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.42/6,691.01 = 1,340.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.42x = 6,691.01 × 1,340.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.42x = 8,967,318.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,967,318.36/4,460.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.42

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