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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.54, 6,684.41 and 3,911.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.54, 6,684.41 and 3,911.42 is: 5,861.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.54 : 6,684.41 = 3,911.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.54/6,684.41 = 3,911.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.54x = 6,684.41 × 3,911.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.54x = 26,145,534.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,145,534.96/4,460.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.52

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