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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.60, 6,704.40 and 4,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.60, 6,704.40 and 4,437.20 is: 6,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.60 : 6,704.40 = 4,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.60/6,704.40 = 4,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.60x = 6,704.40 × 4,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.60x = 29,748,763.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,748,763.68/4,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.80

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