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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.52, 6,161.76 and 3,400.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.52, 6,161.76 and 3,400.58 is: 4,693.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.52 : 6,161.76 = 3,400.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.52/6,161.76 = 3,400.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.52x = 6,161.76 × 3,400.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.52x = 20,953,557.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,953,557.82/4,464.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.36

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