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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.86, 6,105.27 and 3,243.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.86, 6,105.27 and 3,243.88 is: 4,475.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.86 : 6,105.27 = 3,243.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.86/6,105.27 = 3,243.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.86x = 6,105.27 × 3,243.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.86x = 19,804,763.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,804,763.25/4,424.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.79

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