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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.31, 6,458.46 and 3,751.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.31, 6,458.46 and 3,751.73 is: 5,622.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.31 : 6,458.46 = 3,751.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.31/6,458.46 = 3,751.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.31x = 6,458.46 × 3,751.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.31x = 24,230,398.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,230,398.14/4,309.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.80

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