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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.73, 6,726.24 and 3,370.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.73, 6,726.24 and 3,370.01 is: 5,057.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.73 : 6,726.24 = 3,370.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.73/6,726.24 = 3,370.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.73x = 6,726.24 × 3,370.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.73x = 22,667,462.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,667,462.43/4,481.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.75

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