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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.11, 6,703.68 and 3,486.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.11, 6,703.68 and 3,486.22 is: 5,215.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.11 : 6,703.68 = 3,486.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.11/6,703.68 = 3,486.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.11x = 6,703.68 × 3,486.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.11x = 23,370,517.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,370,517.70/4,481.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.35

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