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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.36, 6,692.14 and 3,715.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.36, 6,692.14 and 3,715.22 is: 5,579.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.36 : 6,692.14 = 3,715.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.36/6,692.14 = 3,715.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.36x = 6,692.14 × 3,715.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.36x = 24,862,772.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,862,772.37/4,456.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,579.17

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