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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.52, 6,688.80 and 3,681.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.52, 6,688.80 and 3,681.72 is: 5,513.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.52 : 6,688.80 = 3,681.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.52/6,688.80 = 3,681.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.52x = 6,688.80 × 3,681.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.52x = 24,626,288.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,626,288.74/4,466.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513.53

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