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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.62, 6,655.95 and 3,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.62, 6,655.95 and 3,051.80 is: 4,568.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.62 : 6,655.95 = 3,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.62/6,655.95 = 3,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.62x = 6,655.95 × 3,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.62x = 20,312,628.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,312,628.21/4,446.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.11

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