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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.72, 6,444.99 and 3,552.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.72, 6,444.99 and 3,552.06 is: 4,897.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.72 : 6,444.99 = 3,552.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.72/6,444.99 = 3,552.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.72x = 6,444.99 × 3,552.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.72x = 22,892,991.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,892,991.18/4,674.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.19

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