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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.21, 6,720.92 and 3,861.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.21, 6,720.92 and 3,861.42 is: 5,813.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.21 : 6,720.92 = 3,861.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.21/6,720.92 = 3,861.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.21x = 6,720.92 × 3,861.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.21x = 25,952,324.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,952,324.40/4,464.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.41

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