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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.52, 6,683.77 and 4,372.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.52, 6,683.77 and 4,372.04 is: 6,513.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.52 : 6,683.77 = 4,372.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.52/6,683.77 = 4,372.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.52x = 6,683.77 × 4,372.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.52x = 29,221,709.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,221,709.79/4,486.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.22

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