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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.37, 6,662.15 and 3,269.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.37, 6,662.15 and 3,269.69 is: 4,907.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.37 : 6,662.15 = 3,269.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.37/6,662.15 = 3,269.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.37x = 6,662.15 × 3,269.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.37x = 21,783,165.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,783,165.23/4,438.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.92

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