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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.84, 6,641.97 and 3,256.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.84, 6,641.97 and 3,256.21 is: 4,887.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.84 : 6,641.97 = 3,256.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.84/6,641.97 = 3,256.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.84x = 6,641.97 × 3,256.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.84x = 21,627,645.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,627,645.23/4,424.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.78

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