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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.61, 6,614.99 and 3,249.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.61, 6,614.99 and 3,249.30 is: 4,863.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.61 : 6,614.99 = 3,249.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.61/6,614.99 = 3,249.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.61x = 6,614.99 × 3,249.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.61x = 21,494,087.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,494,087.01/4,419.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.34

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