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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.18, 6,065.32 and 3,687.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.18, 6,065.32 and 3,687.48 is: 5,072.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.18 : 6,065.32 = 3,687.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.18/6,065.32 = 3,687.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.18x = 6,065.32 × 3,687.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.18x = 22,365,746.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,365,746.19/4,409.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.54

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