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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.88, 6,708.93 and 3,817.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.88, 6,708.93 and 3,817.58 is: 5,714.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.88 : 6,708.93 = 3,817.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.88/6,708.93 = 3,817.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.88x = 6,708.93 × 3,817.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.88x = 25,611,866.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,611,866.87/4,481.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.53

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