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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.29, 6,257.49 and 3,733.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.29, 6,257.49 and 3,733.93 is: 5,596.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.29 : 6,257.49 = 3,733.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.29/6,257.49 = 3,733.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.29x = 6,257.49 × 3,733.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.29x = 23,365,029.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,365,029.64/4,175.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.03

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