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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.70, 6,612.93 and 3,239.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.70, 6,612.93 and 3,239.96 is: 4,856.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.70 : 6,612.93 = 3,239.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.70/6,612.93 = 3,239.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.70x = 6,612.93 × 3,239.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.70x = 21,425,595.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,425,595.62/4,411.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.55

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