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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.08, 6,699.24 and 3,685.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.08, 6,699.24 and 3,685.68 is: 5,518.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.08 : 6,699.24 = 3,685.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.08/6,699.24 = 3,685.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.08x = 6,699.24 × 3,685.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.08x = 24,691,254.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,691,254.88/4,474.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518.73

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