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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.35, 6,630.61 and 3,262.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.35, 6,630.61 and 3,262.22 is: 4,881.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.35 : 6,630.61 = 3,262.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.35/6,630.61 = 3,262.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.35x = 6,630.61 × 3,262.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.35x = 21,630,467.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,630,467.25/4,431.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.24

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