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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.44, 6,638.01 and 3,249.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.44, 6,638.01 and 3,249.14 is: 4,876.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.44 : 6,638.01 = 3,249.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.44/6,638.01 = 3,249.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.44x = 6,638.01 × 3,249.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.44x = 21,567,823.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,567,823.81/4,422.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.91

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