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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.07, 6,661.26 and 3,985.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.07, 6,661.26 and 3,985.25 is: 5,980.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.07 : 6,661.26 = 3,985.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.07/6,661.26 = 3,985.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.07x = 6,661.26 × 3,985.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.07x = 26,546,753.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,546,753.11/4,439.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.25

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