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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.37, 6,778.70 and 4,469.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.37, 6,778.70 and 4,469.11 is: 6,666.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.37 : 6,778.70 = 4,469.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.37/6,778.70 = 4,469.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.37x = 6,778.70 × 4,469.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.37x = 30,294,758.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,294,758.56/4,544.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.44

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