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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,430.04, 6,646.43 and 3,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,430.04, 6,646.43 and 3,738.40 is: 5,608.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,430.04 : 6,646.43 = 3,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,430.04/6,646.43 = 3,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,430.04x = 6,646.43 × 3,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,430.04x = 24,847,033.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,847,033.51/4,430.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.76

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