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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.36, 6,123.81 and 3,257.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.36, 6,123.81 and 3,257.38 is: 4,494.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.36 : 6,123.81 = 3,257.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.36/6,123.81 = 3,257.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.36x = 6,123.81 × 3,257.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.36x = 19,947,576.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,947,576.22/4,438.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.36

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