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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.12, 6,408.96 and 3,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.12, 6,408.96 and 3,305.60 is: 4,953.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.12 : 6,408.96 = 3,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.12/6,408.96 = 3,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.12x = 6,408.96 × 3,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.12x = 21,185,458.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,185,458.18/4,277.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.21

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