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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.37, 6,619.89 and 3,320.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.37, 6,619.89 and 3,320.46 is: 4,976.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.37 : 6,619.89 = 3,320.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.37/6,619.89 = 3,320.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.37x = 6,619.89 × 3,320.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.37x = 21,981,092.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,981,092.40/4,417.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.06

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