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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.67, 6,131.36 and 3,321.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.67, 6,131.36 and 3,321.68 is: 4,584.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.67 : 6,131.36 = 3,321.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.67/6,131.36 = 3,321.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.67x = 6,131.36 × 3,321.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.67x = 20,366,393.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,366,393.53/4,442.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.27

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