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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.84, 6,671.45 and 3,702.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.84, 6,671.45 and 3,702.42 is: 5,554.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.84 : 6,671.45 = 3,702.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.84/6,671.45 = 3,702.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.84x = 6,671.45 × 3,702.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.84x = 24,700,491.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,700,491.40/4,446.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.62

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