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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.36, 6,604.56 and 3,233.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.36, 6,604.56 and 3,233.88 is: 4,852.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.36 : 6,604.56 = 3,233.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.36/6,604.56 = 3,233.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.36x = 6,604.56 × 3,233.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.36x = 21,358,354.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,358,354.49/4,401.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.67

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