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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.74, 6,655.62 and 3,276.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.74, 6,655.62 and 3,276.28 is: 4,903.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.74 : 6,655.62 = 3,276.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.74/6,655.62 = 3,276.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.74x = 6,655.62 × 3,276.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.74x = 21,805,658.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,805,658.05/4,446.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.74

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