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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.76, 6,608.52 and 4,117.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.76, 6,608.52 and 4,117.50 is: 6,187.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.76 : 6,608.52 = 4,117.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.76/6,608.52 = 4,117.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.76x = 6,608.52 × 4,117.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.76x = 27,210,581.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,210,581.10/4,397.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.37

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