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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.52, 6,656.82 and 3,571.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.52, 6,656.82 and 3,571.72 is: 5,347.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.52 : 6,656.82 = 3,571.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.52/6,656.82 = 3,571.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.52x = 6,656.82 × 3,571.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.52x = 23,776,297.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,776,297.13/4,446.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.17

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