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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.43, 6,657.59 and 3,205.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.43, 6,657.59 and 3,205.78 is: 4,805.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.43 : 6,657.59 = 3,205.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.43/6,657.59 = 3,205.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.43x = 6,657.59 × 3,205.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.43x = 21,342,760.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,342,760.24/4,441.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.38

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