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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.48, 6,658.55 and 3,851.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.48, 6,658.55 and 3,851.24 is: 5,799.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.48 : 6,658.55 = 3,851.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.48/6,658.55 = 3,851.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.48x = 6,658.55 × 3,851.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.48x = 25,643,674.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,643,674.10/4,421.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.79

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