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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.83, 6,662.85 and 3,270.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.83, 6,662.85 and 3,270.15 is: 4,908.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.83 : 6,662.85 = 3,270.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.83/6,662.85 = 3,270.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.83x = 6,662.85 × 3,270.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.83x = 21,788,518.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,788,518.93/4,438.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.62

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