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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.79, 6,477.69 and 3,669.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.79, 6,477.69 and 3,669.64 is: 5,509.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.79 : 6,477.69 = 3,669.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.79/6,477.69 = 3,669.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.79x = 6,477.69 × 3,669.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.79x = 23,770,790.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,770,790.33/4,314.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.14

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