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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.97, 6,444.62 and 3,201.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.97, 6,444.62 and 3,201.53 is: 4,803.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.97 : 6,444.62 = 3,201.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.97/6,444.62 = 3,201.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.97x = 6,444.62 × 3,201.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.97x = 20,632,628.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,632,628.26/4,294.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.91

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