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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.10, 6,678.86 and 3,677.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.10, 6,678.86 and 3,677.31 is: 5,507.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.10 : 6,678.86 = 3,677.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.10/6,678.86 = 3,677.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.10x = 6,678.86 × 3,677.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.10x = 24,560,220.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,560,220.28/4,459.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.89

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