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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.08, 6,585.66 and 3,237

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.08, 6,585.66 and 3,237 is: 4,845.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.08 : 6,585.66 = 3,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.08/6,585.66 = 3,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.08x = 6,585.66 × 3,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.08x = 21,317,781.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,317,781.42/4,399.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.96

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