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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.60, 6,668.10 and 3,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.60, 6,668.10 and 3,721.80 is: 5,596.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.60 : 6,668.10 = 3,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.60/6,668.10 = 3,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.60x = 6,668.10 × 3,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.60x = 24,817,334.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,817,334.58/4,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.30

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