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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.86, 6,660.91 and 3,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.86, 6,660.91 and 3,265.60 is: 4,893.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.86 : 6,660.91 = 3,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.86/6,660.91 = 3,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.86x = 6,660.91 × 3,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.86x = 21,751,867.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,751,867.70/4,444.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.71

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