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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.96, 6,440.40 and 3,277.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.96, 6,440.40 and 3,277.92 is: 4,521.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.96 : 6,440.40 = 3,277.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.96/6,440.40 = 3,277.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.96x = 6,440.40 × 3,277.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.96x = 21,111,115.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,111,115.97/4,668.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.59

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