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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.60, 6,629.57 and 4,331.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.60, 6,629.57 and 4,331.19 is: 6,457.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.60 : 6,629.57 = 4,331.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.60/6,629.57 = 4,331.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.60x = 6,629.57 × 4,331.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.60x = 28,713,905.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,713,905.63/4,446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,457.50

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