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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.08, 6,696.09 and 3,491

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.08, 6,696.09 and 3,491 is: 5,236.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.08 : 6,696.09 = 3,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.08/6,696.09 = 3,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.08x = 6,696.09 × 3,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.08x = 23,376,050.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,376,050.19/4,464.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.48

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