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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.77, 6,093.28 and 3,297.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.77, 6,093.28 and 3,297.91 is: 4,547.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.77 : 6,093.28 = 3,297.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.77/6,093.28 = 3,297.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.77x = 6,093.28 × 3,297.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.77x = 20,095,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,095,072.56/4,418.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.66

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