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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.45, 6,682.03 and 3,432.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.45, 6,682.03 and 3,432.29 is: 5,141.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.45 : 6,682.03 = 3,432.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.45/6,682.03 = 3,432.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.45x = 6,682.03 × 3,432.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.45x = 22,934,622.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,934,622.76/4,460.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.78

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