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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,415.56, 6,608.93 and 3,245.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,415.56, 6,608.93 and 3,245.26 is: 4,857.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,415.56 : 6,608.93 = 3,245.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,415.56/6,608.93 = 3,245.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,415.56x = 6,608.93 × 3,245.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,415.56x = 21,447,657.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,447,657.23/4,415.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.29

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