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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.72, 6,883.56 and 3,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.72, 6,883.56 and 3,706.20 is: 5,566.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.72 : 6,883.56 = 3,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.72/6,883.56 = 3,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.72x = 6,883.56 × 3,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.72x = 25,511,850.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,511,850.07/4,582.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.97

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