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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.26, 6,619.68 and 3,488.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.26, 6,619.68 and 3,488.76 is: 5,228.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.26 : 6,619.68 = 3,488.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.26/6,619.68 = 3,488.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.26x = 6,619.68 × 3,488.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.26x = 23,094,474.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,094,474.80/4,417.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.24

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