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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.83, 6,659.51 and 3,343.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.83, 6,659.51 and 3,343.79 is: 5,012.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.83 : 6,659.51 = 3,343.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.83/6,659.51 = 3,343.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.83x = 6,659.51 × 3,343.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.83x = 22,268,002.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,268,002.87/4,442.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.12

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