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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.60, 6,616.02 and 4,256.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.60, 6,616.02 and 4,256.97 is: 6,394.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.60 : 6,616.02 = 4,256.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.60/6,616.02 = 4,256.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.60x = 6,616.02 × 4,256.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.60x = 28,164,198.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,164,198.66/4,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.27

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