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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.83, 6,662.12 and 3,715.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.83, 6,662.12 and 3,715.47 is: 5,573.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.83 : 6,662.12 = 3,715.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.83/6,662.12 = 3,715.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.83x = 6,662.12 × 3,715.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.83x = 24,752,888.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,752,888.42/4,440.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.94

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