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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.82, 6,954.66 and 3,706.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.82, 6,954.66 and 3,706.56 is: 5,561.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.82 : 6,954.66 = 3,706.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.82/6,954.66 = 3,706.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.82x = 6,954.66 × 3,706.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.82x = 25,777,864.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,777,864.57/4,634.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.78

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