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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.28, 6,602.16 and 3,236.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.28, 6,602.16 and 3,236.16 is: 4,855.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.28 : 6,602.16 = 3,236.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.28/6,602.16 = 3,236.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.28x = 6,602.16 × 3,236.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.28x = 21,365,646.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,365,646.11/4,400.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.52

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