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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.73, 6,439.03 and 3,764.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.73, 6,439.03 and 3,764.68 is: 5,640.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.73 : 6,439.03 = 3,764.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.73/6,439.03 = 3,764.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.73x = 6,439.03 × 3,764.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.73x = 24,240,861.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,240,861.95/4,297.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640.39

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