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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.24, 6,691.56 and 4,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.24, 6,691.56 and 4,432.80 is: 6,600.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.24 : 6,691.56 = 4,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.24/6,691.56 = 4,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.24x = 6,691.56 × 4,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.24x = 29,662,347.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,662,347.17/4,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.08

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