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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.48, 6,620.28 and 3,586.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.48, 6,620.28 and 3,586.44 is: 5,374.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.48 : 6,620.28 = 3,586.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.48/6,620.28 = 3,586.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.48x = 6,620.28 × 3,586.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.48x = 23,743,237.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,743,237.00/4,417.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.84

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