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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.11, 6,718.37 and 3,555.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.11, 6,718.37 and 3,555.87 is: 5,335.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.11 : 6,718.37 = 3,555.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.11/6,718.37 = 3,555.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.11x = 6,718.37 × 3,555.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.11x = 23,889,632.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,889,632.55/4,477.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.95

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