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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.58, 6,700.86 and 3,552.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.58, 6,700.86 and 3,552.63 is: 5,304.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.58 : 6,700.86 = 3,552.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.58/6,700.86 = 3,552.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.58x = 6,700.86 × 3,552.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.58x = 23,805,676.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,805,676.26/4,487.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.79

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