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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.68, 6,685.54 and 3,361.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.68, 6,685.54 and 3,361.56 is: 5,038.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.68 : 6,685.54 = 3,361.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.68/6,685.54 = 3,361.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.68x = 6,685.54 × 3,361.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.68x = 22,473,843.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,473,843.84/4,460.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.21

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