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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.72, 6,627.48 and 3,593.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.72, 6,627.48 and 3,593.96 is: 5,391.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.72 : 6,627.48 = 3,593.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.72/6,627.48 = 3,593.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.72x = 6,627.48 × 3,593.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.72x = 23,818,898.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,818,898.02/4,417.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.67

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