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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.38, 6,441.44 and 3,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.38, 6,441.44 and 3,486.40 is: 4,811.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.38 : 6,441.44 = 3,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.38/6,441.44 = 3,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.38x = 6,441.44 × 3,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.38x = 22,457,402.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,457,402.88/4,667.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811.57

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