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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.66, 6,595.47 and 3,226.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.66, 6,595.47 and 3,226.22 is: 4,834.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.66 : 6,595.47 = 3,226.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.66/6,595.47 = 3,226.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.66x = 6,595.47 × 3,226.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.66x = 21,278,437.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,278,437.22/4,401.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.18

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