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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.65, 6,698.27 and 3,483.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.65, 6,698.27 and 3,483.79 is: 5,231.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.65 : 6,698.27 = 3,483.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.65/6,698.27 = 3,483.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.65x = 6,698.27 × 3,483.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.65x = 23,335,366.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,335,366.04/4,460.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.38

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