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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.61, 6,610.49 and 3,246.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.61, 6,610.49 and 3,246.30 is: 4,858.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.61 : 6,610.49 = 3,246.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.61/6,610.49 = 3,246.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.61x = 6,610.49 × 3,246.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.61x = 21,459,658.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,459,658.33/4,416.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.85

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