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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,663.64, 6,444.41 and 3,402.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,663.64, 6,444.41 and 3,402.56 is: 4,701.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,663.64 : 6,444.41 = 3,402.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,663.64/6,444.41 = 3,402.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,663.64x = 6,444.41 × 3,402.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,663.64x = 21,927,490.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,927,490.79/4,663.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.79

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