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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.33, 6,669.42 and 3,199.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.33, 6,669.42 and 3,199.69 is: 4,797.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.33 : 6,669.42 = 3,199.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.33/6,669.42 = 3,199.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.33x = 6,669.42 × 3,199.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.33x = 21,340,072.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,340,072.82/4,448.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.32

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