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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.14, 6,686.43 and 3,533.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.14, 6,686.43 and 3,533.82 is: 5,295.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.14 : 6,686.43 = 3,533.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.14/6,686.43 = 3,533.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.14x = 6,686.43 × 3,533.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.14x = 23,628,640.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,628,640.06/4,462.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.36

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