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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.16, 6,100.44 and 3,311.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.16, 6,100.44 and 3,311.64 is: 4,572.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.16 : 6,100.44 = 3,311.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.16/6,100.44 = 3,311.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.16x = 6,100.44 × 3,311.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.16x = 20,202,461.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,202,461.12/4,418.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.60

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