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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.17, 6,652.41 and 3,259.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.17, 6,652.41 and 3,259.92 is: 4,885.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.17 : 6,652.41 = 3,259.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.17/6,652.41 = 3,259.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.17x = 6,652.41 × 3,259.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.17x = 21,686,287.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,686,287.24/4,439.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.21

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