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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,414.75, 6,606.36 and 3,836.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,414.75, 6,606.36 and 3,836.59 is: 5,741.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,414.75 : 6,606.36 = 3,836.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,414.75/6,606.36 = 3,836.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,414.75x = 6,606.36 × 3,836.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,414.75x = 25,345,878.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,345,878.20/4,414.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.18

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