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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.40, 6,699.60 and 4,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.40, 6,699.60 and 4,389.60 is: 6,584.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.40 : 6,699.60 = 4,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.40/6,699.60 = 4,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.40x = 6,699.60 × 4,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.40x = 29,408,564.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,408,564.16/4,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.40

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