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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,425.72, 6,634.26 and 3,276.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,425.72, 6,634.26 and 3,276.60 is: 4,911.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,425.72 : 6,634.26 = 3,276.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,425.72/6,634.26 = 3,276.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,425.72x = 6,634.26 × 3,276.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,425.72x = 21,737,816.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,737,816.32/4,425.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.70

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