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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.24, 6,685.62 and 3,799.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.24, 6,685.62 and 3,799.67 is: 5,694.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.24 : 6,685.62 = 3,799.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.24/6,685.62 = 3,799.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.24x = 6,685.62 × 3,799.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.24x = 25,403,116.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,403,116.32/4,461.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.18

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