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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.15, 6,655.92 and 3,274.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.15, 6,655.92 and 3,274.53 is: 4,906.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.15 : 6,655.92 = 3,274.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.15/6,655.92 = 3,274.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.15x = 6,655.92 × 3,274.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.15x = 21,795,009.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,795,009.72/4,442.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.42

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