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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.86, 6,121.74 and 3,255.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.86, 6,121.74 and 3,255.88 is: 4,492.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.86 : 6,121.74 = 3,255.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.86/6,121.74 = 3,255.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.86x = 6,121.74 × 3,255.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.86x = 19,931,650.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,931,650.83/4,436.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492.29

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