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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417, 6,619.82 and 3,373.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417, 6,619.82 and 3,373.16 is: 5,055.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417 : 6,619.82 = 3,373.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417/6,619.82 = 3,373.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417x = 6,619.82 × 3,373.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417x = 22,329,712.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,329,712.03/4,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.40

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