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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.52, 6,085.16 and 3,297

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.52, 6,085.16 and 3,297 is: 4,542.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.52 : 6,085.16 = 3,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.52/6,085.16 = 3,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.52x = 6,085.16 × 3,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.52x = 20,062,772.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,062,772.52/4,416.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.67

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