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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.40, 6,704.70 and 4,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.40, 6,704.70 and 4,300.20 is: 6,459.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.40 : 6,704.70 = 4,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.40/6,704.70 = 4,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.40x = 6,704.70 × 4,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.40x = 28,831,550.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,831,550.94/4,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.55

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