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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.39, 6,666.64 and 4,253.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.39, 6,666.64 and 4,253.63 is: 6,387.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.39 : 6,666.64 = 4,253.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.39/6,666.64 = 4,253.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.39x = 6,666.64 × 4,253.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.39x = 28,357,375.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,357,375.94/4,439.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.68

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