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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.93, 6,560.37 and 3,277.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.93, 6,560.37 and 3,277.11 is: 4,900.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.93 : 6,560.37 = 3,277.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.93/6,560.37 = 3,277.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.93x = 6,560.37 × 3,277.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.93x = 21,499,054.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,499,054.13/4,386.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.71

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