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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.88, 6,680.46 and 3,362.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.88, 6,680.46 and 3,362.92 is: 5,035.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.88 : 6,680.46 = 3,362.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.88/6,680.46 = 3,362.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.88x = 6,680.46 × 3,362.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.88x = 22,465,852.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,465,852.54/4,461.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.06

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