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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.03, 6,650.70 and 3,258.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.03, 6,650.70 and 3,258.78 is: 4,883.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.03 : 6,650.70 = 3,258.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.03/6,650.70 = 3,258.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.03x = 6,650.70 × 3,258.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.03x = 21,673,135.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,673,135.61/4,438.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.51

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