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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,407.60, 6,610.14 and 3,171.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,407.60, 6,610.14 and 3,171.36 is: 4,756.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407.60 : 6,610.14 = 3,171.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407.60/6,610.14 = 3,171.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407.60x = 6,610.14 × 3,171.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407.60x = 20,963,133.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,963,133.59/4,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.13

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