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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.66, 6,486.68 and 3,733.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.66, 6,486.68 and 3,733.30 is: 5,572.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.66 : 6,486.68 = 3,733.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.66/6,486.68 = 3,733.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.66x = 6,486.68 × 3,733.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.66x = 24,216,739.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,216,739.89/4,345.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.62

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