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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.46, 6,425.82 and 3,740.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.46, 6,425.82 and 3,740.62 is: 5,594.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.46 : 6,425.82 = 3,740.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.46/6,425.82 = 3,740.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.46x = 6,425.82 × 3,740.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.46x = 24,036,550.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,036,550.81/4,296.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.50

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