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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.51, 6,642.41 and 3,268.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.51, 6,642.41 and 3,268.83 is: 4,893.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.51 : 6,642.41 = 3,268.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.51/6,642.41 = 3,268.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.51x = 6,642.41 × 3,268.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.51x = 21,712,917.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,712,917.25/4,437.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.04

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