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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.52, 6,735.84 and 3,705.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.52, 6,735.84 and 3,705.76 is: 5,564.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.52 : 6,735.84 = 3,705.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.52/6,735.84 = 3,705.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.52x = 6,735.84 × 3,705.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.52x = 24,961,406.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,961,406.44/4,485.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.89

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