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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.62, 6,487.30 and 3,288.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.62, 6,487.30 and 3,288.88 is: 4,919.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.62 : 6,487.30 = 3,288.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.62/6,487.30 = 3,288.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.62x = 6,487.30 × 3,288.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.62x = 21,335,951.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,335,951.22/4,336.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.95

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