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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.40, 6,956.46 and 4,401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.40, 6,956.46 and 4,401.12 is: 6,606.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.40 : 6,956.46 = 4,401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.40/6,956.46 = 4,401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.40x = 6,956.46 × 4,401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.40x = 30,616,215.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,616,215.24/4,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.30

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