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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.28, 6,703.95 and 3,686.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.28, 6,703.95 and 3,686.26 is: 5,554.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.28 : 6,703.95 = 3,686.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.28/6,703.95 = 3,686.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.28x = 6,703.95 × 3,686.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.28x = 24,712,502.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,712,502.73/4,449.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.27

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