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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.29, 6,676.12 and 3,288.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.29, 6,676.12 and 3,288.52 is: 4,921.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.29 : 6,676.12 = 3,288.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.29/6,676.12 = 3,288.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.29x = 6,676.12 × 3,288.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.29x = 21,954,554.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,954,554.14/4,461.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.12

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