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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.44, 6,595.44 and 3,166.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.44, 6,595.44 and 3,166.78 is: 4,744.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.44 : 6,595.44 = 3,166.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.44/6,595.44 = 3,166.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.44x = 6,595.44 × 3,166.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.44x = 20,886,307.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,886,307.48/4,402.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.26

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