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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.40, 6,911.10 and 4,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.40, 6,911.10 and 4,405.80 is: 6,608.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.40 : 6,911.10 = 4,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.40/6,911.10 = 4,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.40x = 6,911.10 × 4,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.40x = 30,448,924.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,448,924.38/4,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.70

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