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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.49, 6,047.90 and 3,266.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.49, 6,047.90 and 3,266.64 is: 4,502.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.49 : 6,047.90 = 3,266.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.49/6,047.90 = 3,266.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.49x = 6,047.90 × 3,266.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.49x = 19,756,319.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,756,319.01/4,387.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.88

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