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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.52, 6,711.30 and 3,696.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.52, 6,711.30 and 3,696.72 is: 5,536.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.52 : 6,711.30 = 3,696.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.52/6,711.30 = 3,696.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.52x = 6,711.30 × 3,696.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.52x = 24,809,796.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,809,796.94/4,481.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.02

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