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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.68, 6,639.41 and 4,015.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.68, 6,639.41 and 4,015.02 is: 6,046.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.68 : 6,639.41 = 4,015.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.68/6,639.41 = 4,015.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.68x = 6,639.41 × 4,015.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.68x = 26,657,343.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,657,343.86/4,408.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.56

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