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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.73, 6,682.91 and 3,577.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.73, 6,682.91 and 3,577.64 is: 5,361.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.73 : 6,682.91 = 3,577.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.73/6,682.91 = 3,577.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.73x = 6,682.91 × 3,577.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.73x = 23,908,994.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,908,994.83/4,459.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.09

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