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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.60, 6,677.40 and 3,746.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.60, 6,677.40 and 3,746.90 is: 5,620.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.60 : 6,677.40 = 3,746.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.60/6,677.40 = 3,746.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.60x = 6,677.40 × 3,746.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.60x = 25,019,550.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,019,550.06/4,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.35

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