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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.36, 6,658.74 and 4,400.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.36, 6,658.74 and 4,400.64 is: 6,603.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.36 : 6,658.74 = 4,400.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.36/6,658.74 = 4,400.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.36x = 6,658.74 × 4,400.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.36x = 29,302,717.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,302,717.59/4,437.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.64

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