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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,415.15, 6,088.28 and 3,294.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,415.15, 6,088.28 and 3,294.29 is: 4,542.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,415.15 : 6,088.28 = 3,294.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,415.15/6,088.28 = 3,294.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,415.15x = 6,088.28 × 3,294.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,415.15x = 20,056,513.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,056,513.01/4,415.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.66

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