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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.01, 6,737.19 and 4,408.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.01, 6,737.19 and 4,408.35 is: 6,619.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.01 : 6,737.19 = 4,408.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.01/6,737.19 = 4,408.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.01x = 6,737.19 × 4,408.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.01x = 29,699,891.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,699,891.54/4,487.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.08

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