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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.12, 6,606.98 and 3,400.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.12, 6,606.98 and 3,400.44 is: 4,680.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.12 : 6,606.98 = 3,400.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.12/6,606.98 = 3,400.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.12x = 6,606.98 × 3,400.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.12x = 22,466,639.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,466,639.07/4,800.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.43

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