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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.34, 6,697.96 and 3,681.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.34, 6,697.96 and 3,681.32 is: 5,533.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.34 : 6,697.96 = 3,681.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.34/6,697.96 = 3,681.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.34x = 6,697.96 × 3,681.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.34x = 24,657,291.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,657,291.41/4,456.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533.09

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