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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.98, 6,636.50 and 3,262.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.98, 6,636.50 and 3,262.54 is: 4,873.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.98 : 6,636.50 = 3,262.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.98/6,636.50 = 3,262.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.98x = 6,636.50 × 3,262.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.98x = 21,651,846.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,651,846.71/4,442.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.27

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