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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.66, 6,724.50 and 3,387.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.66, 6,724.50 and 3,387.58 is: 5,077.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.66 : 6,724.50 = 3,387.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.66/6,724.50 = 3,387.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.66x = 6,724.50 × 3,387.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.66x = 22,779,781.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,779,781.71/4,486.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.22

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