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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.60, 6,126.42 and 3,263.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.60, 6,126.42 and 3,263.56 is: 4,504.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.60 : 6,126.42 = 3,263.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.60/6,126.42 = 3,263.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.60x = 6,126.42 × 3,263.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.60x = 19,993,939.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,993,939.26/4,438.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.56

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