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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.35, 6,613.58 and 3,727.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.35, 6,613.58 and 3,727.44 is: 5,581.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.35 : 6,613.58 = 3,727.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.35/6,613.58 = 3,727.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.35x = 6,613.58 × 3,727.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.35x = 24,651,731.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,651,731.95/4,416.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.93

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