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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.24, 6,577.84 and 4,368.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.24, 6,577.84 and 4,368.76 is: 6,505.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.24 : 6,577.84 = 4,368.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.24/6,577.84 = 4,368.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.24x = 6,577.84 × 4,368.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.24x = 28,737,004.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,737,004.28/4,417.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.65

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