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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,475.96, 6,683.76 and 3,655.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,475.96, 6,683.76 and 3,655.83 is: 5,459.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,475.96 : 6,683.76 = 3,655.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,475.96/6,683.76 = 3,655.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,475.96x = 6,683.76 × 3,655.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,475.96x = 24,434,690.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,434,690.32/4,475.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,459.10

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