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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.88, 6,632.64 and 3,692.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.88, 6,632.64 and 3,692.08 is: 5,544.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.88 : 6,632.64 = 3,692.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.88/6,632.64 = 3,692.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.88x = 6,632.64 × 3,692.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.88x = 24,488,237.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,488,237.49/4,416.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,544.24

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