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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.40, 6,178.44 and 3,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.40, 6,178.44 and 3,363.60 is: 4,634.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.40 : 6,178.44 = 3,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.40/6,178.44 = 3,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.40x = 6,178.44 × 3,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.40x = 20,781,800.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,781,800.78/4,484.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.24

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