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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.60, 6,672.10 and 3,995.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.60, 6,672.10 and 3,995.80 is: 5,982.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.60 : 6,672.10 = 3,995.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.60/6,672.10 = 3,995.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.60x = 6,672.10 × 3,995.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.60x = 26,660,377.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,660,377.18/4,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,982.22

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