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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.72, 6,556.59 and 3,446.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.72, 6,556.59 and 3,446.62 is: 5,165.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.72 : 6,556.59 = 3,446.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.72/6,556.59 = 3,446.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.72x = 6,556.59 × 3,446.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.72x = 22,598,074.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,598,074.23/4,374.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.60

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