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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.13, 6,124.61 and 3,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.13, 6,124.61 and 3,261.40 is: 4,500.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.13 : 6,124.61 = 3,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.13/6,124.61 = 3,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.13x = 6,124.61 × 3,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.13x = 19,974,795.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,974,795.90/4,438.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.73

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