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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.43, 6,641.01 and 3,251.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.43, 6,641.01 and 3,251.15 is: 4,879.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.43 : 6,641.01 = 3,251.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.43/6,641.01 = 3,251.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.43x = 6,641.01 × 3,251.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.43x = 21,590,886.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,590,886.46/4,424.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.92

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