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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.47, 6,646.19 and 3,695.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.47, 6,646.19 and 3,695.78 is: 5,542.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.47 : 6,646.19 = 3,695.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.47/6,646.19 = 3,695.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.47x = 6,646.19 × 3,695.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.47x = 24,562,854.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,562,854.21/4,431.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.83

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