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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.49, 6,616.31 and 3,250.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.49, 6,616.31 and 3,250.17 is: 4,864.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.49 : 6,616.31 = 3,250.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.49/6,616.31 = 3,250.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.49x = 6,616.31 × 3,250.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.49x = 21,504,116.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,504,116.02/4,420.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.65

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