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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.77, 6,732.33 and 3,705.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.77, 6,732.33 and 3,705.91 is: 5,550.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.77 : 6,732.33 = 3,705.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.77/6,732.33 = 3,705.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.77x = 6,732.33 × 3,705.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.77x = 24,949,409.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,949,409.07/4,494.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.76

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