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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.56, 6,821.85 and 3,776.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.56, 6,821.85 and 3,776.98 is: 5,662.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.56 : 6,821.85 = 3,776.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.56/6,821.85 = 3,776.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.56x = 6,821.85 × 3,776.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.56x = 25,765,991.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,765,991.01/4,550.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.16

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