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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.79, 6,049.72 and 3,267.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.79, 6,049.72 and 3,267.96 is: 4,504.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.79 : 6,049.72 = 3,267.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.79/6,049.72 = 3,267.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.79x = 6,049.72 × 3,267.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.79x = 19,770,242.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,770,242.97/4,388.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.71

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