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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,414.99, 6,616.34 and 3,318.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,414.99, 6,616.34 and 3,318.08 is: 4,972.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,414.99 : 6,616.34 = 3,318.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,414.99/6,616.34 = 3,318.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,414.99x = 6,616.34 × 3,318.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,414.99x = 21,953,545.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,953,545.43/4,414.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.50

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