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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.47, 6,559.58 and 3,744.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.47, 6,559.58 and 3,744.18 is: 5,623.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.47 : 6,559.58 = 3,744.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.47/6,559.58 = 3,744.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.47x = 6,559.58 × 3,744.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.47x = 24,560,196.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,560,196.73/4,367.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.44

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