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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,475.70, 6,683.40 and 3,655.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,475.70, 6,683.40 and 3,655.58 is: 5,458.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,475.70 : 6,683.40 = 3,655.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,475.70/6,683.40 = 3,655.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,475.70x = 6,683.40 × 3,655.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,475.70x = 24,431,703.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,431,703.37/4,475.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458.74

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