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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.68, 6,602.14 and 3,244.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.68, 6,602.14 and 3,244.44 is: 4,867.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.68 : 6,602.14 = 3,244.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.68/6,602.14 = 3,244.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.68x = 6,602.14 × 3,244.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.68x = 21,420,247.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,420,247.10/4,400.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.49

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