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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.42, 6,091.36 and 3,614.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.42, 6,091.36 and 3,614.71 is: 4,984.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.42 : 6,091.36 = 3,614.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.42/6,091.36 = 3,614.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.42x = 6,091.36 × 3,614.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.42x = 22,018,499.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,018,499.91/4,417.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.47

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