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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.36, 6,610.56 and 3,237.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.36, 6,610.56 and 3,237.88 is: 4,858.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.36 : 6,610.56 = 3,237.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.36/6,610.56 = 3,237.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.36x = 6,610.56 × 3,237.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.36x = 21,404,200.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,404,200.01/4,405.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.67

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