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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.06, 6,661.71 and 3,269.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.06, 6,661.71 and 3,269.39 is: 4,907.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.06 : 6,661.71 = 3,269.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.06/6,661.71 = 3,269.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.06x = 6,661.71 × 3,269.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.06x = 21,779,694.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,779,694.75/4,438.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.48

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