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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.55, 6,117.79 and 3,253.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.55, 6,117.79 and 3,253.57 is: 4,488.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.55 : 6,117.79 = 3,253.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.55/6,117.79 = 3,253.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.55x = 6,117.79 × 3,253.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.55x = 19,904,658.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,904,658.01/4,434.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.54

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