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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.98, 6,657.79 and 3,850.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.98, 6,657.79 and 3,850.74 is: 5,799.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.98 : 6,657.79 = 3,850.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.98/6,657.79 = 3,850.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.98x = 6,657.79 × 3,850.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.98x = 25,637,418.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,637,418.26/4,420.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.04

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