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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.50, 6,611.07 and 3,315.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.50, 6,611.07 and 3,315.16 is: 4,968.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.50 : 6,611.07 = 3,315.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.50/6,611.07 = 3,315.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.50x = 6,611.07 × 3,315.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.50x = 21,916,754.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,916,754.82/4,411.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.10

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