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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.02, 6,677.82 and 3,685.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.02, 6,677.82 and 3,685.29 is: 5,522.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.02 : 6,677.82 = 3,685.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.02/6,677.82 = 3,685.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.02x = 6,677.82 × 3,685.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.02x = 24,609,703.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,609,703.27/4,456.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.80

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