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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.94, 6,355.54 and 3,201.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.94, 6,355.54 and 3,201.68 is: 4,793.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.94 : 6,355.54 = 3,201.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.94/6,355.54 = 3,201.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.94x = 6,355.54 × 3,201.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.94x = 20,348,373.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,348,373.53/4,244.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.56

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