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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.30, 6,940.10 and 3,348.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.30, 6,940.10 and 3,348.30 is: 5,003.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.30 : 6,940.10 = 3,348.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.30/6,940.10 = 3,348.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.30x = 6,940.10 × 3,348.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.30x = 23,237,520.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,237,520.09/4,644.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.45

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