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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.38, 6,714.78 and 3,650.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.38, 6,714.78 and 3,650.56 is: 5,488.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.38 : 6,714.78 = 3,650.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.38/6,714.78 = 3,650.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.38x = 6,714.78 × 3,650.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.38x = 24,512,707.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,512,707.28/4,466.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.27

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