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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.86, 6,652.82 and 3,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.86, 6,652.82 and 3,274.40 is: 4,900.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.86 : 6,652.82 = 3,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.86/6,652.82 = 3,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.86x = 6,652.82 × 3,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.86x = 21,783,962.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,783,962.79/4,444.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.94

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