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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.80, 6,681.97 and 3,797.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.80, 6,681.97 and 3,797.24 is: 5,690.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.80 : 6,681.97 = 3,797.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.80/6,681.97 = 3,797.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.80x = 6,681.97 × 3,797.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.80x = 25,373,000.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,373,000.86/4,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.54

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