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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.86, 6,127.26 and 3,259.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.86, 6,127.26 and 3,259.88 is: 4,497.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.86 : 6,127.26 = 3,259.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.86/6,127.26 = 3,259.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.86x = 6,127.26 × 3,259.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.86x = 19,974,132.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,974,132.33/4,440.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.81

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