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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.41, 6,861.33 and 3,699.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.41, 6,861.33 and 3,699.99 is: 5,547.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.41 : 6,861.33 = 3,699.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.41/6,861.33 = 3,699.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.41x = 6,861.33 × 3,699.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.41x = 25,386,852.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,386,852.39/4,576.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,547.33

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