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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,414.30, 6,605.82 and 3,241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,414.30, 6,605.82 and 3,241.52 is: 4,850.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,414.30 : 6,605.82 = 3,241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,414.30/6,605.82 = 3,241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,414.30x = 6,605.82 × 3,241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,414.30x = 21,412,897.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,412,897.65/4,414.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.80

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