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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.92, 6,707.60 and 3,671.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.92, 6,707.60 and 3,671.84 is: 5,483.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.92 : 6,707.60 = 3,671.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.92/6,707.60 = 3,671.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.92x = 6,707.60 × 3,671.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.92x = 24,629,233.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,629,233.98/4,491.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.01

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