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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.55, 6,661.98 and 3,266.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.55, 6,661.98 and 3,266.33 is: 4,894.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.55 : 6,661.98 = 3,266.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.55/6,661.98 = 3,266.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.55x = 6,661.98 × 3,266.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.55x = 21,760,191.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,760,191.82/4,445.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.83

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