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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.70, 6,656.66 and 3,984.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.70, 6,656.66 and 3,984.82 is: 5,970.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.70 : 6,656.66 = 3,984.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.70/6,656.66 = 3,984.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.70x = 6,656.66 × 3,984.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.70x = 26,525,591.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,525,591.90/4,442.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.60

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