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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,414.97, 6,610.68 and 3,539.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,414.97, 6,610.68 and 3,539.27 is: 5,299.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,414.97 : 6,610.68 = 3,539.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,414.97/6,610.68 = 3,539.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,414.97x = 6,610.68 × 3,539.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,414.97x = 23,396,997.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,396,997.93/4,414.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.47

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