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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.86, 6,124.50 and 3,257.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.86, 6,124.50 and 3,257.88 is: 4,495.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.86 : 6,124.50 = 3,257.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.86/6,124.50 = 3,257.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.86x = 6,124.50 × 3,257.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.86x = 19,952,886.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,952,886.06/4,438.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.05

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