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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.62, 6,674.87 and 3,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.62, 6,674.87 and 3,666.80 is: 5,525.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.62 : 6,674.87 = 3,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.62/6,674.87 = 3,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.62x = 6,674.87 × 3,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.62x = 24,475,439.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,475,439.17/4,429.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,525.40

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