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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.55, 6,722.63 and 3,505.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.55, 6,722.63 and 3,505.91 is: 5,259.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.55 : 6,722.63 = 3,505.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.55/6,722.63 = 3,505.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.55x = 6,722.63 × 3,505.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.55x = 23,568,884.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,568,884.60/4,481.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.09

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