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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.46, 6,031.66 and 3,695.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.46, 6,031.66 and 3,695.41 is: 5,096.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.46 : 6,031.66 = 3,695.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.46/6,031.66 = 3,695.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.46x = 6,031.66 × 3,695.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.46x = 22,289,481.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,289,481.46/4,373.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.53

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