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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.36, 6,132.92 and 3,384.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.36, 6,132.92 and 3,384.79 is: 4,668.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.36 : 6,132.92 = 3,384.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.36/6,132.92 = 3,384.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.36x = 6,132.92 × 3,384.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.36x = 20,758,614.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,758,614.03/4,446.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.68

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