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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.68, 6,644.52 and 3,658.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.68, 6,644.52 and 3,658.56 is: 5,487.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.68 : 6,644.52 = 3,658.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.68/6,644.52 = 3,658.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.68x = 6,644.52 × 3,658.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.68x = 24,309,375.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,309,375.09/4,429.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.84

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