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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.49, 6,751.14 and 3,701.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.49, 6,751.14 and 3,701.57 is: 5,570.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.49 : 6,751.14 = 3,701.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.49/6,751.14 = 3,701.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.49x = 6,751.14 × 3,701.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.49x = 24,989,783.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,989,783.53/4,486.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.00

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