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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.44, 6,637.20 and 3,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.44, 6,637.20 and 3,200.80 is: 4,791.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.44 : 6,637.20 = 3,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.44/6,637.20 = 3,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.44x = 6,637.20 × 3,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.44x = 21,244,349.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,244,349.76/4,433.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.84

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