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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.01, 6,646.28 and 2,656.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.01, 6,646.28 and 2,656.46 is: 3,974.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.01 : 6,646.28 = 2,656.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.01/6,646.28 = 2,656.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.01x = 6,646.28 × 2,656.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.01x = 17,655,530.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,655,530.46/4,442.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.67

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