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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.55, 6,424.88 and 3,400.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.55, 6,424.88 and 3,400.65 is: 4,687.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.55 : 6,424.88 = 3,400.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.55/6,424.88 = 3,400.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.55x = 6,424.88 × 3,400.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.55x = 21,848,751.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,848,751.17/4,661.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,687.01

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