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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.31, 6,696.24 and 3,806.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.31, 6,696.24 and 3,806.75 is: 5,704.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.31 : 6,696.24 = 3,806.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.31/6,696.24 = 3,806.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.31x = 6,696.24 × 3,806.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.31x = 25,490,908.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,490,908.54/4,468.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.82

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