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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.55, 6,651.92 and 3,815.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.55, 6,651.92 and 3,815.91 is: 5,744.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.55 : 6,651.92 = 3,815.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.55/6,651.92 = 3,815.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.55x = 6,651.92 × 3,815.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.55x = 25,383,137.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,383,137.59/4,418.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,744.68

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