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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.24, 6,646.01 and 4,306.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.24, 6,646.01 and 4,306.87 is: 6,449.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.24 : 6,646.01 = 4,306.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.24/6,646.01 = 4,306.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.24x = 6,646.01 × 4,306.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.24x = 28,623,479.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,623,479.55/4,438.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,449.29

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