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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.33, 6,608.34 and 3,082.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.33, 6,608.34 and 3,082.79 is: 4,620.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.33 : 6,608.34 = 3,082.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.33/6,608.34 = 3,082.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.33x = 6,608.34 × 3,082.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.33x = 20,372,140.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,372,140.99/4,409.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.24

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