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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.28, 6,685.50 and 3,806.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.28, 6,685.50 and 3,806.36 is: 5,702.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.28 : 6,685.50 = 3,806.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.28/6,685.50 = 3,806.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.28x = 6,685.50 × 3,806.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.28x = 25,447,419.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,447,419.78/4,462.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.78

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