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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.55, 6,659.34 and 3,466.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.55, 6,659.34 and 3,466.47 is: 5,199.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.55 : 6,659.34 = 3,466.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.55/6,659.34 = 3,466.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.55x = 6,659.34 × 3,466.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.55x = 23,084,402.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,084,402.33/4,439.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.72

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