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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.24, 6,659.34 and 3,278.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.24, 6,659.34 and 3,278.76 is: 4,907.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.24 : 6,659.34 = 3,278.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.24/6,659.34 = 3,278.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.24x = 6,659.34 × 3,278.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.24x = 21,834,377.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,834,377.62/4,449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.44

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