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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,443.58, 6,132.85 and 3,379.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,443.58, 6,132.85 and 3,379.62 is: 4,664.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.58 : 6,132.85 = 3,379.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.58/6,132.85 = 3,379.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.58x = 6,132.85 × 3,379.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.58x = 20,726,717.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,726,717.07/4,443.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,664.42

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