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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.60, 6,703.56 and 3,758.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.60, 6,703.56 and 3,758.76 is: 5,613.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.60 : 6,703.56 = 3,758.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.60/6,703.56 = 3,758.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.60x = 6,703.56 × 3,758.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.60x = 25,197,073.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,197,073.19/4,488.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.57

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