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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.27, 6,089.82 and 3,295.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.27, 6,089.82 and 3,295.44 is: 4,544.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.27 : 6,089.82 = 3,295.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.27/6,089.82 = 3,295.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.27x = 6,089.82 × 3,295.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.27x = 20,068,636.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,068,636.42/4,416.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.25

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