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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.93, 6,558.87 and 3,276.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.93, 6,558.87 and 3,276.11 is: 4,899.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.93 : 6,558.87 = 3,276.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.93/6,558.87 = 3,276.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.93x = 6,558.87 × 3,276.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.93x = 21,487,579.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,487,579.60/4,385.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.21

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