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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.23, 6,633.89 and 3,260.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.23, 6,633.89 and 3,260.79 is: 4,870.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.23 : 6,633.89 = 3,260.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.23/6,633.89 = 3,260.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.23x = 6,633.89 × 3,260.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.23x = 21,631,705.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,631,705.87/4,441.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.66

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