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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.74, 6,660.63 and 3,214.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.74, 6,660.63 and 3,214.76 is: 4,817.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.74 : 6,660.63 = 3,214.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.74/6,660.63 = 3,214.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.74x = 6,660.63 × 3,214.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.74x = 21,412,293.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,412,293.60/4,444.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.45

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