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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.63, 6,126.68 and 3,262.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.63, 6,126.68 and 3,262.90 is: 4,502.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.63 : 6,126.68 = 3,262.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.63/6,126.68 = 3,262.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.63x = 6,126.68 × 3,262.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.63x = 19,990,737.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,990,737.01/4,439.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.80

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