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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.96, 6,441.78 and 3,278.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.96, 6,441.78 and 3,278.92 is: 4,522.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.96 : 6,441.78 = 3,278.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.96/6,441.78 = 3,278.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.96x = 6,441.78 × 3,278.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.96x = 21,122,081.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,122,081.28/4,669.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.97

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