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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.41, 6,655.13 and 3,275.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.41, 6,655.13 and 3,275.94 is: 4,903.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.41 : 6,655.13 = 3,275.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.41/6,655.13 = 3,275.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.41x = 6,655.13 × 3,275.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.41x = 21,801,827.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,801,827.43/4,446.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.24

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