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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.40, 6,641.09 and 3,036.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.40, 6,641.09 and 3,036.51 is: 4,554.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.40 : 6,641.09 = 3,036.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.40/6,641.09 = 3,036.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.40x = 6,641.09 × 3,036.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.40x = 20,165,755.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,165,755.48/4,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.77

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