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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,414.06, 6,653.90 and 3,802.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,414.06, 6,653.90 and 3,802.78 is: 5,732.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,414.06 : 6,653.90 = 3,802.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,414.06/6,653.90 = 3,802.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,414.06x = 6,653.90 × 3,802.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,414.06x = 25,303,317.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,303,317.84/4,414.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,732.44

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