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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.82, 6,565.36 and 4,244.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.82, 6,565.36 and 4,244.04 is: 6,335.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.82 : 6,565.36 = 4,244.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.82/6,565.36 = 4,244.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.82x = 6,565.36 × 4,244.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.82x = 27,863,650.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,863,650.45/4,397.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.79

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