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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.44, 6,832.86 and 3,681.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.44, 6,832.86 and 3,681.02 is: 5,518.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.44 : 6,832.86 = 3,681.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.44/6,832.86 = 3,681.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.44x = 6,832.86 × 3,681.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.44x = 25,151,894.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,151,894.32/4,557.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518.86

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