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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.42, 6,600.62 and 3,231.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.42, 6,600.62 and 3,231.59 is: 4,847.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.42 : 6,600.62 = 3,231.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.42/6,600.62 = 3,231.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.42x = 6,600.62 × 3,231.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.42x = 21,330,472.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,330,472.66/4,400.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.38

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