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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.94, 6,677.80 and 3,651.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.94, 6,677.80 and 3,651.84 is: 5,453.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.94 : 6,677.80 = 3,651.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.94/6,677.80 = 3,651.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.94x = 6,677.80 × 3,651.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.94x = 24,386,257.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,386,257.15/4,471.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.17

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