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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.02, 6,709.05 and 3,695.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.02, 6,709.05 and 3,695.22 is: 5,533.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.02 : 6,709.05 = 3,695.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.02/6,709.05 = 3,695.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.02x = 6,709.05 × 3,695.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.02x = 24,791,415.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,791,415.74/4,480.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533.77

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