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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.36, 6,707.94 and 3,550.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.36, 6,707.94 and 3,550.02 is: 5,312.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.36 : 6,707.94 = 3,550.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.36/6,707.94 = 3,550.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.36x = 6,707.94 × 3,550.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.36x = 23,813,321.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,813,321.16/4,482.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.67

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