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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.84, 6,661.20 and 4,259.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.84, 6,661.20 and 4,259.26 is: 6,396.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.84 : 6,661.20 = 4,259.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.84/6,661.20 = 4,259.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.84x = 6,661.20 × 4,259.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.84x = 28,371,782.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,371,782.71/4,435.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396.03

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