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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.40, 6,845.31 and 4,446.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.40, 6,845.31 and 4,446.90 is: 6,663.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.40 : 6,845.31 = 4,446.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.40/6,845.31 = 4,446.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.40x = 6,845.31 × 4,446.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.40x = 30,440,409.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,440,409.04/4,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,663.25

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