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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.72, 6,616.59 and 3,541.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.72, 6,616.59 and 3,541.14 is: 5,304.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.72 : 6,616.59 = 3,541.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.72/6,616.59 = 3,541.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.72x = 6,616.59 × 3,541.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.72x = 23,430,271.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,430,271.51/4,416.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.90

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