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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.46, 6,679.17 and 3,669.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.46, 6,679.17 and 3,669.62 is: 5,529.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.46 : 6,679.17 = 3,669.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.46/6,679.17 = 3,669.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.46x = 6,679.17 × 3,669.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.46x = 24,509,982.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,509,982.42/4,432.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.66

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