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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.29, 6,657.55 and 3,266.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.29, 6,657.55 and 3,266.61 is: 4,903.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.29 : 6,657.55 = 3,266.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.29/6,657.55 = 3,266.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.29x = 6,657.55 × 3,266.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.29x = 21,747,603.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,747,603.07/4,435.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.31

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