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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.20, 6,611.10 and 3,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.20, 6,611.10 and 3,677.80 is: 5,510.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.20 : 6,611.10 = 3,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.20/6,611.10 = 3,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.20x = 6,611.10 × 3,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.20x = 24,314,303.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,314,303.58/4,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.70

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