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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.42, 6,666.05 and 3,055.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.42, 6,666.05 and 3,055.63 is: 4,580.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.42 : 6,666.05 = 3,055.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.42/6,666.05 = 3,055.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.42x = 6,666.05 × 3,055.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.42x = 20,368,982.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,368,982.36/4,446.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.98

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