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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.92, 6,716.56 and 3,677.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.92, 6,716.56 and 3,677.84 is: 5,491.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.92 : 6,716.56 = 3,677.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.92/6,716.56 = 3,677.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.92x = 6,716.56 × 3,677.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.92x = 24,702,433.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,702,433.03/4,497.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491.97

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