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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,414.56, 6,652.85 and 3,976.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,414.56, 6,652.85 and 3,976.36 is: 5,992.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,414.56 : 6,652.85 = 3,976.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,414.56/6,652.85 = 3,976.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,414.56x = 6,652.85 × 3,976.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,414.56x = 26,454,090.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,454,090.11/4,414.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992.47

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