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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.03, 6,706.59 and 3,688.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.03, 6,706.59 and 3,688.01 is: 5,556.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.03 : 6,706.59 = 3,688.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.03/6,706.59 = 3,688.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.03x = 6,706.59 × 3,688.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.03x = 24,733,975.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,733,975.60/4,451.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.91

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