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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.12, 6,696.99 and 3,738.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.12, 6,696.99 and 3,738.77 is: 5,608.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.12 : 6,696.99 = 3,738.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.12/6,696.99 = 3,738.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.12x = 6,696.99 × 3,738.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.12x = 25,038,471.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,038,471.82/4,464.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.83

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