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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.86, 6,703.83 and 4,386.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.86, 6,703.83 and 4,386.12 is: 6,585.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.86 : 6,703.83 = 4,386.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.86/6,703.83 = 4,386.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.86x = 6,703.83 × 4,386.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.86x = 29,403,802.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,403,802.84/4,464.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.60

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