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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.01, 6,650.67 and 3,258.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.01, 6,650.67 and 3,258.76 is: 4,883.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.01 : 6,650.67 = 3,258.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.01/6,650.67 = 3,258.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.01x = 6,650.67 × 3,258.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.01x = 21,672,957.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,672,957.90/4,438.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.48

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