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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.77, 6,692.18 and 3,683.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.77, 6,692.18 and 3,683.97 is: 5,516.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.77 : 6,692.18 = 3,683.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.77/6,692.18 = 3,683.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.77x = 6,692.18 × 3,683.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.77x = 24,653,771.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,653,771.93/4,468.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,516.90

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