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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.84, 6,662.82 and 4,306.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.84, 6,662.82 and 4,306.52 is: 6,459.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.84 : 6,662.82 = 4,306.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.84/6,662.82 = 4,306.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.84x = 6,662.82 × 4,306.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.84x = 28,693,584.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,693,584.24/4,441.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.85

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