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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.68, 6,697.13 and 3,718.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.68, 6,697.13 and 3,718.53 is: 5,584.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.68 : 6,697.13 = 3,718.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.68/6,697.13 = 3,718.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.68x = 6,697.13 × 3,718.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.68x = 24,903,460.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,903,460.23/4,459.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.14

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