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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.44, 6,644.78 and 4,306.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.44, 6,644.78 and 4,306.05 is: 6,448.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.44 : 6,644.78 = 4,306.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.44/6,644.78 = 4,306.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.44x = 6,644.78 × 4,306.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.44x = 28,612,733.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,612,733.39/4,437.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.02

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