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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.40, 6,729.94 and 3,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.40, 6,729.94 and 3,446.20 is: 5,166.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.40 : 6,729.94 = 3,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.40/6,729.94 = 3,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.40x = 6,729.94 × 3,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.40x = 23,192,719.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,192,719.23/4,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.11

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