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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.99, 6,097.41 and 3,242.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.99, 6,097.41 and 3,242.87 is: 4,474.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.99 : 6,097.41 = 3,242.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.99/6,097.41 = 3,242.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.99x = 6,097.41 × 3,242.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.99x = 19,773,100.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,773,100.34/4,418.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.58

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