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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.20, 6,695.37 and 4,369.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.20, 6,695.37 and 4,369.56 is: 6,521.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.20 : 6,695.37 = 4,369.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.20/6,695.37 = 4,369.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.20x = 6,695.37 × 4,369.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.20x = 29,255,820.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,255,820.94/4,486.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.29

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