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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.32, 6,610.05 and 3,246.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.32, 6,610.05 and 3,246.01 is: 4,858.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.32 : 6,610.05 = 3,246.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.32/6,610.05 = 3,246.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.32x = 6,610.05 × 3,246.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.32x = 21,456,271.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,456,271.88/4,416.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.41

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