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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.32, 6,650.16 and 3,268.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.32, 6,650.16 and 3,268.16 is: 4,903.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.32 : 6,650.16 = 3,268.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.32/6,650.16 = 3,268.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.32x = 6,650.16 × 3,268.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.32x = 21,733,786.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,733,786.91/4,432.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.48

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