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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.60, 6,684.02 and 4,468

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.60, 6,684.02 and 4,468 is: 6,651.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.60 : 6,684.02 = 4,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.60/6,684.02 = 4,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.60x = 6,684.02 × 4,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.60x = 29,864,201.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,864,201.36/4,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.86

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