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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.66, 6,296.87 and 4,446.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.66, 6,296.87 and 4,446.23 is: 6,160.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.66 : 6,296.87 = 4,446.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.66/6,296.87 = 4,446.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.66x = 6,296.87 × 4,446.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.66x = 27,997,332.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,997,332.30/4,544.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,160.49

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