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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.49, 6,617.80 and 3,251.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.49, 6,617.80 and 3,251.17 is: 4,866.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.49 : 6,617.80 = 3,251.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.49/6,617.80 = 3,251.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.49x = 6,617.80 × 3,251.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.49x = 21,515,592.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,515,592.83/4,421.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.14

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