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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.32, 6,652.08 and 3,138.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.32, 6,652.08 and 3,138.84 is: 4,701.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.32 : 6,652.08 = 3,138.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.32/6,652.08 = 3,138.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.32x = 6,652.08 × 3,138.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.32x = 20,879,814.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,879,814.79/4,441.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.26

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