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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.32, 6,940.44 and 3,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.32, 6,940.44 and 3,544.40 is: 5,317.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.32 : 6,940.44 = 3,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.32/6,940.44 = 3,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.32x = 6,940.44 × 3,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.32x = 24,599,695.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,599,695.54/4,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.34

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