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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.80, 6,562.17 and 3,642.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.80, 6,562.17 and 3,642.83 is: 5,464.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.80 : 6,562.17 = 3,642.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.80/6,562.17 = 3,642.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.80x = 6,562.17 × 3,642.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.80x = 23,904,836.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,904,836.93/4,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.22

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