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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.56, 6,615.99 and 3,718.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.56, 6,615.99 and 3,718.47 is: 5,576.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.56 : 6,615.99 = 3,718.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.56/6,615.99 = 3,718.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.56x = 6,615.99 × 3,718.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.56x = 24,601,360.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,601,360.34/4,411.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.57

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