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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.02, 6,695.55 and 3,686.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.02, 6,695.55 and 3,686.22 is: 5,520.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.02 : 6,695.55 = 3,686.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.02/6,695.55 = 3,686.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.02x = 6,695.55 × 3,686.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.02x = 24,681,270.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,681,270.32/4,471.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.28

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