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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.60, 6,715.18 and 3,741.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.60, 6,715.18 and 3,741.92 is: 5,611.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.60 : 6,715.18 = 3,741.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.60/6,715.18 = 3,741.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.60x = 6,715.18 × 3,741.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.60x = 25,127,666.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,127,666.35/4,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.86

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