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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.10, 6,636.45 and 3,550.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.10, 6,636.45 and 3,550.46 is: 5,316.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.10 : 6,636.45 = 3,550.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.10/6,636.45 = 3,550.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.10x = 6,636.45 × 3,550.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.10x = 23,562,450.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,562,450.27/4,432.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.32

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