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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.40, 6,354.96 and 3,209.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.40, 6,354.96 and 3,209.96 is: 4,428.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.40 : 6,354.96 = 3,209.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.40/6,354.96 = 3,209.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.40x = 6,354.96 × 3,209.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.40x = 20,399,171.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,399,171.25/4,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.44

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