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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.37, 6,690.65 and 3,714.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.37, 6,690.65 and 3,714.22 is: 5,577.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.37 : 6,690.65 = 3,714.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.37/6,690.65 = 3,714.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.37x = 6,690.65 × 3,714.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.37x = 24,850,546.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,850,546.04/4,455.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577.66

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