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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.06, 6,654.08 and 3,462.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.06, 6,654.08 and 3,462.98 is: 5,194.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.06 : 6,654.08 = 3,462.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.06/6,654.08 = 3,462.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.06x = 6,654.08 × 3,462.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.06x = 23,042,945.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,042,945.96/4,436.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194.46

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