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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.16, 6,577.33 and 4,259.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.16, 6,577.33 and 4,259.48 is: 6,342.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.16 : 6,577.33 = 4,259.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.16/6,577.33 = 4,259.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.16x = 6,577.33 × 4,259.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.16x = 28,016,005.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,016,005.59/4,417.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.54

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