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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.57, 6,659.47 and 3,267.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.57, 6,659.47 and 3,267.89 is: 4,905.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.57 : 6,659.47 = 3,267.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.57/6,659.47 = 3,267.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.57x = 6,659.47 × 3,267.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.57x = 21,762,407.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,762,407.25/4,436.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.23

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