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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.87, 6,093.73 and 3,620.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.87, 6,093.73 and 3,620.24 is: 4,991.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.87 : 6,093.73 = 3,620.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.87/6,093.73 = 3,620.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.87x = 6,093.73 × 3,620.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.87x = 22,060,796.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,060,796.28/4,419.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.28

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