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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.65, 6,072.33 and 3,506.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.65, 6,072.33 and 3,506.66 is: 4,838.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.65 : 6,072.33 = 3,506.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.65/6,072.33 = 3,506.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.65x = 6,072.33 × 3,506.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.65x = 21,293,566.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,293,566.36/4,400.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.73

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