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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.10, 6,723.79 and 3,699.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.10, 6,723.79 and 3,699.22 is: 5,574.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.10 : 6,723.79 = 3,699.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.10/6,723.79 = 3,699.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.10x = 6,723.79 × 3,699.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.10x = 24,872,752.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,872,752.39/4,462.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.22

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