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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.62, 6,078.24 and 3,910.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.62, 6,078.24 and 3,910.55 is: 5,398.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.62 : 6,078.24 = 3,910.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.62/6,078.24 = 3,910.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.62x = 6,078.24 × 3,910.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.62x = 23,769,231.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,769,231.04/4,402.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.88

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