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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.19, 6,611.36 and 3,246.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.19, 6,611.36 and 3,246.88 is: 4,859.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.19 : 6,611.36 = 3,246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.19/6,611.36 = 3,246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.19x = 6,611.36 × 3,246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.19x = 21,466,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,466,292.56/4,417.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.72

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