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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,413.57, 6,615.74 and 3,241.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,413.57, 6,615.74 and 3,241.83 is: 4,859.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,413.57 : 6,615.74 = 3,241.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,413.57/6,615.74 = 3,241.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,413.57x = 6,615.74 × 3,241.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,413.57x = 21,447,112.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,447,112.51/4,413.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.36

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