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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.96, 6,677.84 and 3,797.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.96, 6,677.84 and 3,797.72 is: 5,697.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.96 : 6,677.84 = 3,797.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.96/6,677.84 = 3,797.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.96x = 6,677.84 × 3,797.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.96x = 25,360,566.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,360,566.52/4,450.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.77

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