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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.61, 6,726.05 and 3,700.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.61, 6,726.05 and 3,700.73 is: 5,576.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.61 : 6,726.05 = 3,700.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.61/6,726.05 = 3,700.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.61x = 6,726.05 × 3,700.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.61x = 24,891,242.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,891,242.88/4,463.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.48

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