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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.02, 6,589.17 and 3,227.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.02, 6,589.17 and 3,227.33 is: 4,831.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.02 : 6,589.17 = 3,227.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.02/6,589.17 = 3,227.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.02x = 6,589.17 × 3,227.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.02x = 21,265,393.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,265,393.07/4,401.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.93

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