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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.58, 6,676.32 and 4,321.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.58, 6,676.32 and 4,321.46 is: 6,491.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.58 : 6,676.32 = 4,321.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.58/6,676.32 = 4,321.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.58x = 6,676.32 × 4,321.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.58x = 28,851,449.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,851,449.83/4,444.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.38

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