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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.56, 6,611.92 and 3,247.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.56, 6,611.92 and 3,247.26 is: 4,860.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.56 : 6,611.92 = 3,247.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.56/6,611.92 = 3,247.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.56x = 6,611.92 × 3,247.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.56x = 21,470,623.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,470,623.34/4,417.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.29

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