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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.87, 6,095.11 and 3,621.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.87, 6,095.11 and 3,621.24 is: 4,992.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.87 : 6,095.11 = 3,621.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.87/6,095.11 = 3,621.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.87x = 6,095.11 × 3,621.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.87x = 22,071,856.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,071,856.14/4,420.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.65

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