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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.98, 6,688.92 and 3,626.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.98, 6,688.92 and 3,626.96 is: 5,434.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.98 : 6,688.92 = 3,626.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.98/6,688.92 = 3,626.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.98x = 6,688.92 × 3,626.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.98x = 24,260,445.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,260,445.28/4,463.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.71

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