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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.72, 6,657.10 and 3,277.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.72, 6,657.10 and 3,277.26 is: 4,905.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.72 : 6,657.10 = 3,277.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.72/6,657.10 = 3,277.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.72x = 6,657.10 × 3,277.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.72x = 21,817,047.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,817,047.55/4,447.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.22

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