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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.39, 6,673.87 and 3,217.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.39, 6,673.87 and 3,217.38 is: 4,825.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.39 : 6,673.87 = 3,217.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.39/6,673.87 = 3,217.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.39x = 6,673.87 × 3,217.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.39x = 21,472,375.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,472,375.86/4,449.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.91

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