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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,646.46, 9,972.01 and 4,434.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,646.46, 9,972.01 and 4,434.14 is: 6,652.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,646.46 : 9,972.01 = 4,434.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,646.46/9,972.01 = 4,434.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,646.46x = 9,972.01 × 4,434.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,646.46x = 44,217,318.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,217,318.89/6,646.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.77

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