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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,415.97, 6,612.18 and 3,540.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,415.97, 6,612.18 and 3,540.27 is: 5,300.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,415.97 : 6,612.18 = 3,540.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,415.97/6,612.18 = 3,540.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,415.97x = 6,612.18 × 3,540.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,415.97x = 23,408,902.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,408,902.49/4,415.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.97

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