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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.04, 6,966.11 and 3,263.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.04, 6,966.11 and 3,263.58 is: 4,895.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.04 : 6,966.11 = 3,263.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.04/6,966.11 = 3,263.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.04x = 6,966.11 × 3,263.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.04x = 22,734,483.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,734,483.66/4,644.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.41

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