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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.62, 6,683.91 and 3,672.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.62, 6,683.91 and 3,672.81 is: 5,534.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.62 : 6,683.91 = 3,672.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.62/6,683.91 = 3,672.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.62x = 6,683.91 × 3,672.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.62x = 24,548,731.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,548,731.49/4,435.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.45

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