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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.72, 6,645.71 and 3,271.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.72, 6,645.71 and 3,271.04 is: 4,896.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.72 : 6,645.71 = 3,271.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.72/6,645.71 = 3,271.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.72x = 6,645.71 × 3,271.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.72x = 21,738,333.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,738,333.65/4,439.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.34

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