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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.96, 6,446.39 and 4,339.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.96, 6,446.39 and 4,339.44 is: 5,986.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.96 : 6,446.39 = 4,339.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.96/6,446.39 = 4,339.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.96x = 6,446.39 × 4,339.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.96x = 27,973,700.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,973,700.92/4,672.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986.29

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