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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.41, 6,669.61 and 3,932.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.41, 6,669.61 and 3,932.46 is: 5,898.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.41 : 6,669.61 = 3,932.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.41/6,669.61 = 3,932.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.41x = 6,669.61 × 3,932.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.41x = 26,227,974.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,227,974.54/4,446.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.69

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