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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.77, 6,091.90 and 3,296.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.77, 6,091.90 and 3,296.93 is: 4,546.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.77 : 6,091.90 = 3,296.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.77/6,091.90 = 3,296.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.77x = 6,091.90 × 3,296.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.77x = 20,084,567.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,084,567.87/4,417.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.31

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