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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.79, 6,651.84 and 3,259.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.79, 6,651.84 and 3,259.54 is: 4,884.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.79 : 6,651.84 = 3,259.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.79/6,651.84 = 3,259.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.79x = 6,651.84 × 3,259.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.79x = 21,681,954.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,681,954.51/4,438.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.65

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