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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.56, 6,657.82 and 3,465.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.56, 6,657.82 and 3,465.48 is: 5,198.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.56 : 6,657.82 = 3,465.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.56/6,657.82 = 3,465.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.56x = 6,657.82 × 3,465.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.56x = 23,072,542.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,072,542.05/4,438.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.20

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