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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.77, 6,097.41 and 3,300.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.77, 6,097.41 and 3,300.91 is: 4,551.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.77 : 6,097.41 = 3,300.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.77/6,097.41 = 3,300.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.77x = 6,097.41 × 3,300.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.77x = 20,127,001.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,127,001.64/4,421.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.80

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