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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,663.01, 6,987.59 and 3,678.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,663.01, 6,987.59 and 3,678.22 is: 5,511.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,663.01 : 6,987.59 = 3,678.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,663.01/6,987.59 = 3,678.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,663.01x = 6,987.59 × 3,678.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,663.01x = 25,701,893.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,701,893.29/4,663.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,511.87

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