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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.68, 6,656.04 and 3,051.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.68, 6,656.04 and 3,051.86 is: 4,568.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.68 : 6,656.04 = 3,051.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.68/6,656.04 = 3,051.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.68x = 6,656.04 × 3,051.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.68x = 20,313,302.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,313,302.23/4,446.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.20

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