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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.09, 6,695.88 and 3,806.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.09, 6,695.88 and 3,806.50 is: 5,704.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.09 : 6,695.88 = 3,806.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.09/6,695.88 = 3,806.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.09x = 6,695.88 × 3,806.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.09x = 25,487,867.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,487,867.22/4,468.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.42

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