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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.99, 6,689.55 and 2,380.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.99, 6,689.55 and 2,380.53 is: 3,569.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.99 : 6,689.55 = 2,380.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.99/6,689.55 = 2,380.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.99x = 6,689.55 × 2,380.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.99x = 15,924,674.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,924,674.46/4,460.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.76

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