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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,413.70, 6,615.93 and 3,241.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,413.70, 6,615.93 and 3,241.96 is: 4,859.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,413.70 : 6,615.93 = 3,241.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,413.70/6,615.93 = 3,241.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,413.70x = 6,615.93 × 3,241.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,413.70x = 21,448,580.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,448,580.42/4,413.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.55

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