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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.87, 6,656.32 and 3,052.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.87, 6,656.32 and 3,052.05 is: 4,568.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.87 : 6,656.32 = 3,052.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.87/6,656.32 = 3,052.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.87x = 6,656.32 × 3,052.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.87x = 20,315,421.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,315,421.46/4,446.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.48

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