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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.50, 6,594.84 and 3,669.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.50, 6,594.84 and 3,669.72 is: 5,497.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.50 : 6,594.84 = 3,669.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.50/6,594.84 = 3,669.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.50x = 6,594.84 × 3,669.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.50x = 24,201,216.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,201,216.24/4,402.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497.15

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