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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.87, 6,653.46 and 3,260.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.87, 6,653.46 and 3,260.62 is: 4,886.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.87 : 6,653.46 = 3,260.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.87/6,653.46 = 3,260.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.87x = 6,653.46 × 3,260.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.87x = 21,694,400.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,694,400.83/4,439.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.27

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