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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.41, 6,628.58 and 3,771.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.41, 6,628.58 and 3,771.09 is: 5,658.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.41 : 6,628.58 = 3,771.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.41/6,628.58 = 3,771.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.41x = 6,628.58 × 3,771.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.41x = 24,996,952.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,996,952.90/4,417.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.74

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