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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.78, 6,613.37 and 3,551.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.78, 6,613.37 and 3,551.42 is: 5,329.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.78 : 6,613.37 = 3,551.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.78/6,613.37 = 3,551.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.78x = 6,613.37 × 3,551.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.78x = 23,486,854.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,486,854.49/4,406.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.71

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