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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.68, 6,563.40 and 3,746.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.68, 6,563.40 and 3,746.08 is: 5,593.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.68 : 6,563.40 = 3,746.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.68/6,563.40 = 3,746.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.68x = 6,563.40 × 3,746.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.68x = 24,587,021.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,587,021.47/4,395.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.45

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