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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.87, 6,693.64 and 2,240.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.87, 6,693.64 and 2,240.06 is: 3,361.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.87 : 6,693.64 = 2,240.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.87/6,693.64 = 2,240.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.87x = 6,693.64 × 2,240.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.87x = 14,994,116.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,994,116.15/4,460.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.25

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