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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.42, 6,661.76 and 3,266.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.42, 6,661.76 and 3,266.15 is: 4,894.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.42 : 6,661.76 = 3,266.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.42/6,661.76 = 3,266.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.42x = 6,661.76 × 3,266.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.42x = 21,758,257.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,758,257.78/4,445.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.54

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