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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.26, 6,621.18 and 3,489.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.26, 6,621.18 and 3,489.74 is: 5,229.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.26 : 6,621.18 = 3,489.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.26/6,621.18 = 3,489.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.26x = 6,621.18 × 3,489.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.26x = 23,106,196.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,106,196.69/4,418.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.71

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