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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.40, 6,908.10 and 4,403.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.40, 6,908.10 and 4,403.80 is: 6,605.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.40 : 6,908.10 = 4,403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.40/6,908.10 = 4,403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.40x = 6,908.10 × 4,403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.40x = 30,421,890.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,421,890.78/4,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.70

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