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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.44, 6,596.94 and 3,167.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.44, 6,596.94 and 3,167.78 is: 4,745.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.44 : 6,596.94 = 3,167.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.44/6,596.94 = 3,167.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.44x = 6,596.94 × 3,167.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.44x = 20,897,654.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,897,654.59/4,403.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.76

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