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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.28, 6,115.14 and 3,297.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.28, 6,115.14 and 3,297.96 is: 4,549.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.28 : 6,115.14 = 3,297.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.28/6,115.14 = 3,297.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.28x = 6,115.14 × 3,297.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.28x = 20,167,487.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,167,487.11/4,433.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.11

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