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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.32, 6,628.43 and 3,317.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.32, 6,628.43 and 3,317.36 is: 4,979.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.32 : 6,628.43 = 3,317.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.32/6,628.43 = 3,317.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.32x = 6,628.43 × 3,317.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.32x = 21,988,863.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,988,863.70/4,416.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.00

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