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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.69, 6,610.61 and 3,246.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.69, 6,610.61 and 3,246.38 is: 4,858.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.69 : 6,610.61 = 3,246.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.69/6,610.61 = 3,246.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.69x = 6,610.61 × 3,246.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.69x = 21,460,576.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,460,576.73/4,416.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.97

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