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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662.28, 6,432.66 and 3,244.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662.28, 6,432.66 and 3,244.38 is: 4,476.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662.28 : 6,432.66 = 3,244.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662.28/6,432.66 = 3,244.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662.28x = 6,432.66 × 3,244.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662.28x = 20,869,993.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,869,993.45/4,662.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.35

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