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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.31, 6,455.46 and 3,749.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.31, 6,455.46 and 3,749.73 is: 5,619.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.31 : 6,455.46 = 3,749.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.31/6,455.46 = 3,749.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.31x = 6,455.46 × 3,749.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.31x = 24,206,232.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,206,232.03/4,307.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.80

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