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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.46, 6,427.32 and 3,741.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.46, 6,427.32 and 3,741.62 is: 5,596.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.46 : 6,427.32 = 3,741.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.46/6,427.32 = 3,741.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.46x = 6,427.32 × 3,741.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.46x = 24,048,589.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,048,589.06/4,297.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.00

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