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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.40, 6,493.20 and 3,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.40, 6,493.20 and 3,727.20 is: 5,614.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.40 : 6,493.20 = 3,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.40/6,493.20 = 3,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.40x = 6,493.20 × 3,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.40x = 24,201,455.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,201,455.04/4,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.67

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