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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.52, 6,629.25 and 4,332.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.52, 6,629.25 and 4,332.91 is: 6,459.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.52 : 6,629.25 = 4,332.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.52/6,629.25 = 4,332.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.52x = 6,629.25 × 4,332.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.52x = 28,723,943.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,723,943.62/4,446.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.87

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