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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.80, 6,684.36 and 2,905.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.80, 6,684.36 and 2,905.84 is: 4,348.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.80 : 6,684.36 = 2,905.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.80/6,684.36 = 2,905.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.80x = 6,684.36 × 2,905.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.80x = 19,423,680.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,423,680.66/4,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.46

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