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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.55, 6,061.10 and 3,277.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.55, 6,061.10 and 3,277.89 is: 4,514.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.55 : 6,061.10 = 3,277.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.55/6,061.10 = 3,277.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.55x = 6,061.10 × 3,277.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.55x = 19,867,602.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,867,602.69/4,400.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.80

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