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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.44, 6,658.85 and 3,262.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.44, 6,658.85 and 3,262.86 is: 4,897.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.44 : 6,658.85 = 3,262.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.44/6,658.85 = 3,262.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.44x = 6,658.85 × 3,262.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.44x = 21,726,903.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,726,903.94/4,436.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.37

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