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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.56, 6,660.50 and 3,265.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.56, 6,660.50 and 3,265.34 is: 4,893.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.56 : 6,660.50 = 3,265.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.56/6,660.50 = 3,265.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.56x = 6,660.50 × 3,265.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.56x = 21,748,747.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,748,747.44/4,444.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.34

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