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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.28, 6,768.63 and 3,695.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.28, 6,768.63 and 3,695.94 is: 5,537.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.28 : 6,768.63 = 3,695.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.28/6,768.63 = 3,695.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.28x = 6,768.63 × 3,695.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.28x = 25,016,450.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,016,450.36/4,517.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.95

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