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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.71, 6,612.21 and 3,088.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.71, 6,612.21 and 3,088.17 is: 4,628.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.71 : 6,612.21 = 3,088.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.71/6,612.21 = 3,088.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.71x = 6,612.21 × 3,088.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.71x = 20,419,628.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,419,628.56/4,411.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.51

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