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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.71, 6,680.42 and 3,653.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.71, 6,680.42 and 3,653.58 is: 5,455.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.71 : 6,680.42 = 3,653.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.71/6,680.42 = 3,653.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.71x = 6,680.42 × 3,653.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.71x = 24,407,430.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,407,430.64/4,473.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.75

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