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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.50, 6,064.80 and 3,337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.50, 6,064.80 and 3,337.04 is: 4,600.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.50 : 6,064.80 = 3,337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.50/6,064.80 = 3,337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.50x = 6,064.80 × 3,337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.50x = 20,238,480.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,238,480.19/4,399.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.18

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