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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.58, 6,657.63 and 3,342.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.58, 6,657.63 and 3,342.54 is: 5,010.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.58 : 6,657.63 = 3,342.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.58/6,657.63 = 3,342.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.58x = 6,657.63 × 3,342.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.58x = 22,253,394.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,253,394.58/4,441.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.24

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