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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.76, 6,631.67 and 3,878.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.76, 6,631.67 and 3,878.01 is: 5,812.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.76 : 6,631.67 = 3,878.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.76/6,631.67 = 3,878.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.76x = 6,631.67 × 3,878.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.76x = 25,717,692.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,717,692.27/4,424.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.22

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