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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.36, 6,635.57 and 3,261.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.36, 6,635.57 and 3,261.92 is: 4,872.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.36 : 6,635.57 = 3,261.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.36/6,635.57 = 3,261.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.36x = 6,635.57 × 3,261.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.36x = 21,644,649.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,644,649.01/4,442.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.34

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