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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.49, 6,610.31 and 3,246.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.49, 6,610.31 and 3,246.18 is: 4,858.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.49 : 6,610.31 = 3,246.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.49/6,610.31 = 3,246.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.49x = 6,610.31 × 3,246.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.49x = 21,458,239.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,458,239.88/4,416.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.67

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