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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,413.65, 6,086.21 and 3,292.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,413.65, 6,086.21 and 3,292.79 is: 4,540.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,413.65 : 6,086.21 = 3,292.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,413.65/6,086.21 = 3,292.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,413.65x = 6,086.21 × 3,292.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,413.65x = 20,040,564.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,040,564.53/4,413.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540.59

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