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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.31, 6,646.86 and 4,204.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.31, 6,646.86 and 4,204.98 is: 6,291.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.31 : 6,646.86 = 4,204.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.31/6,646.86 = 4,204.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.31x = 6,646.86 × 4,204.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.31x = 27,949,913.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,949,913.36/4,442.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.75

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