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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.27, 6,095.68 and 3,621.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.27, 6,095.68 and 3,621.65 is: 4,993.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.27 : 6,095.68 = 3,621.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.27/6,095.68 = 3,621.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.27x = 6,095.68 × 3,621.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.27x = 22,076,379.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,076,379.94/4,421.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.22

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