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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.79, 6,111.63 and 3,310.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.79, 6,111.63 and 3,310.68 is: 4,572.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.79 : 6,111.63 = 3,310.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.79/6,111.63 = 3,310.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.79x = 6,111.63 × 3,310.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.79x = 20,233,651.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,233,651.21/4,424.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.79

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