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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.66, 6,101.72 and 3,220.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.66, 6,101.72 and 3,220.75 is: 4,448.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.66 : 6,101.72 = 3,220.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.66/6,101.72 = 3,220.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.66x = 6,101.72 × 3,220.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.66x = 19,652,114.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,652,114.69/4,417.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.53

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