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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.20, 6,645.68 and 3,514.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.20, 6,645.68 and 3,514.66 is: 5,268.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.20 : 6,645.68 = 3,514.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.20/6,645.68 = 3,514.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.20x = 6,645.68 × 3,514.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.20x = 23,357,284.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,357,284.66/4,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.72

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