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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.07, 6,643.39 and 3,194.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.07, 6,643.39 and 3,194.65 is: 4,787.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.07 : 6,643.39 = 3,194.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.07/6,643.39 = 3,194.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.07x = 6,643.39 × 3,194.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.07x = 21,223,305.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,223,305.86/4,433.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.50

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