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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.19, 6,609.86 and 3,245.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.19, 6,609.86 and 3,245.88 is: 4,858.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.19 : 6,609.86 = 3,245.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.19/6,609.86 = 3,245.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.19x = 6,609.86 × 3,245.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.19x = 21,454,837.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,454,837.02/4,416.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.22

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