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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.87, 6,654.95 and 3,261.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.87, 6,654.95 and 3,261.62 is: 4,887.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.87 : 6,654.95 = 3,261.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.87/6,654.95 = 3,261.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.87x = 6,654.95 × 3,261.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.87x = 21,705,918.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,705,918.02/4,440.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.76

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