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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.42, 6,658.27 and 4,461.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.42, 6,658.27 and 4,461.44 is: 6,635.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.42 : 6,658.27 = 4,461.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.42/6,658.27 = 4,461.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.42x = 6,658.27 × 4,461.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.42x = 29,705,427.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,705,427.66/4,476.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635.98

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