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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.44, 6,829.86 and 3,679.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.44, 6,829.86 and 3,679.02 is: 5,515.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.44 : 6,829.86 = 3,679.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.44/6,829.86 = 3,679.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.44x = 6,829.86 × 3,679.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.44x = 25,127,191.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,127,191.54/4,555.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.86

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