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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.58, 6,616.98 and 3,628.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.58, 6,616.98 and 3,628.65 is: 5,467.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.58 : 6,616.98 = 3,628.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.58/6,616.98 = 3,628.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.58x = 6,616.98 × 3,628.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.58x = 24,010,704.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,010,704.48/4,391.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.44

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