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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.14, 6,653.49 and 3,518.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.14, 6,653.49 and 3,518.74 is: 5,270.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.14 : 6,653.49 = 3,518.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.14/6,653.49 = 3,518.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.14x = 6,653.49 × 3,518.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.14x = 23,411,901.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,411,901.40/4,442.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.41

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