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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.42, 6,089.99 and 3,613.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.42, 6,089.99 and 3,613.71 is: 4,983.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.42 : 6,089.99 = 3,613.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.42/6,089.99 = 3,613.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.42x = 6,089.99 × 3,613.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.42x = 22,007,462.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,007,462.53/4,416.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.10

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