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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.40, 7,656.60 and 4,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.40, 7,656.60 and 4,456.40 is: 6,684.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.40 : 7,656.60 = 4,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.40/7,656.60 = 4,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.40x = 7,656.60 × 4,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.40x = 34,120,872.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,120,872.24/5,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.60

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