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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.84, 6,357.22 and 4,406.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.84, 6,357.22 and 4,406.01 is: 6,065.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.84 : 6,357.22 = 4,406.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.84/6,357.22 = 4,406.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.84x = 6,357.22 × 4,406.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.84x = 28,009,940.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,009,940.04/4,617.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.59

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