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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.29, 6,601.94 and 3,291.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.29, 6,601.94 and 3,291.86 is: 4,937.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.29 : 6,601.94 = 3,291.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.29/6,601.94 = 3,291.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.29x = 6,601.94 × 3,291.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.29x = 21,732,612.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,732,612.74/4,401.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.79

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