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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.68, 6,721.11 and 3,563.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.68, 6,721.11 and 3,563.82 is: 5,338.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.68 : 6,721.11 = 3,563.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.68/6,721.11 = 3,563.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.68x = 6,721.11 × 3,563.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.68x = 23,952,826.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,952,826.24/4,486.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.65

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