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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,404.40, 9,606.60 and 4,436.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,404.40, 9,606.60 and 4,436.10 is: 6,654.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,404.40 : 9,606.60 = 4,436.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,404.40/9,606.60 = 4,436.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,404.40x = 9,606.60 × 4,436.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,404.40x = 42,615,838.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,615,838.26/6,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.15

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