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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.97, 6,640.00 and 3,261.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.97, 6,640.00 and 3,261.23 is: 4,883.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.97 : 6,640.00 = 3,261.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.97/6,640.00 = 3,261.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.97x = 6,640.00 × 3,261.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.97x = 21,654,517.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,654,517.69/4,433.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.78

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