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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,407.25, 6,617.18 and 3,865.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,407.25, 6,617.18 and 3,865.97 is: 5,804.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407.25 : 6,617.18 = 3,865.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407.25/6,617.18 = 3,865.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407.25x = 6,617.18 × 3,865.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407.25x = 25,581,819.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,581,819.36/4,407.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.49

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