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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.82, 6,646.35 and 3,507.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.82, 6,646.35 and 3,507.13 is: 5,252.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.82 : 6,646.35 = 3,507.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.82/6,646.35 = 3,507.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.82x = 6,646.35 × 3,507.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.82x = 23,309,634.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,309,634.94/4,437.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.50

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