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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.36, 6,657.62 and 3,662.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.36, 6,657.62 and 3,662.04 is: 5,479.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.36 : 6,657.62 = 3,662.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.36/6,657.62 = 3,662.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.36x = 6,657.62 × 3,662.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.36x = 24,380,452.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,380,452.43/4,449.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.54

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