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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.48, 6,655.53 and 3,849.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.48, 6,655.53 and 3,849.24 is: 5,796.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.48 : 6,655.53 = 3,849.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.48/6,655.53 = 3,849.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.48x = 6,655.53 × 3,849.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.48x = 25,618,732.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,618,732.30/4,419.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.78

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