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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.36, 6,614.80 and 3,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.36, 6,614.80 and 3,248.40 is: 4,865.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.36 : 6,614.80 = 3,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.36/6,614.80 = 3,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.36x = 6,614.80 × 3,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.36x = 21,487,516.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,487,516.32/4,416.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.44

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