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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.49, 6,613.16 and 3,932.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.49, 6,613.16 and 3,932.49 is: 5,885.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.49 : 6,613.16 = 3,932.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.49/6,613.16 = 3,932.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.49x = 6,613.16 × 3,932.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.49x = 26,006,165.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,006,165.91/4,418.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.76

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