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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.92, 6,162.20 and 3,404.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.92, 6,162.20 and 3,404.18 is: 4,698.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.92 : 6,162.20 = 3,404.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.92/6,162.20 = 3,404.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.92x = 6,162.20 × 3,404.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.92x = 20,977,190.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,977,190.16/4,464.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.23

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