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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.77, 6,220.06 and 3,240.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.77, 6,220.06 and 3,240.33 is: 4,477.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.77 : 6,220.06 = 3,240.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.77/6,220.06 = 3,240.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.77x = 6,220.06 × 3,240.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.77x = 20,155,030.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,155,030.82/4,501.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.13

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