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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.66, 6,663.80 and 4,401.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.66, 6,663.80 and 4,401.26 is: 6,061.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.66 : 6,663.80 = 4,401.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.66/6,663.80 = 4,401.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.66x = 6,663.80 × 4,401.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.66x = 29,329,116.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,329,116.39/4,838.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.41

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