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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.49, 6,606.16 and 3,017.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.49, 6,606.16 and 3,017.12 is: 4,521.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.49 : 6,606.16 = 3,017.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.49/6,606.16 = 3,017.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.49x = 6,606.16 × 3,017.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.49x = 19,931,536.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,931,536.89/4,408.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.17

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