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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.52, 6,611.58 and 3,717.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.52, 6,611.58 and 3,717.48 is: 5,577.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.52 : 6,611.58 = 3,717.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.52/6,611.58 = 3,717.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.52x = 6,611.58 × 3,717.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.52x = 24,578,416.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,578,416.42/4,406.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577.74

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