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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.99, 6,656.13 and 4,313.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.99, 6,656.13 and 4,313.62 is: 6,459.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.99 : 6,656.13 = 4,313.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.99/6,656.13 = 4,313.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.99x = 6,656.13 × 4,313.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.99x = 28,712,015.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,712,015.49/4,444.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.41

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