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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.52, 6,074.58 and 3,207.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.52, 6,074.58 and 3,207.88 is: 4,424.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.52 : 6,074.58 = 3,207.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.52/6,074.58 = 3,207.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.52x = 6,074.58 × 3,207.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.52x = 19,486,523.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,486,523.69/4,404.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.21

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