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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.18, 6,646.86 and 3,514.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.18, 6,646.86 and 3,514.32 is: 5,264.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.18 : 6,646.86 = 3,514.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.18/6,646.86 = 3,514.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.18x = 6,646.86 × 3,514.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.18x = 23,359,193.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,359,193.04/4,437.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264.42

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