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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.48, 6,646.32 and 3,136.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.48, 6,646.32 and 3,136.32 is: 4,700.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.48 : 6,646.32 = 3,136.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.48/6,646.32 = 3,136.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.48x = 6,646.32 × 3,136.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.48x = 20,844,986.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,844,986.34/4,434.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.66

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