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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.62, 6,694.74 and 3,737.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.62, 6,694.74 and 3,737.27 is: 5,606.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.62 : 6,694.74 = 3,737.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.62/6,694.74 = 3,737.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.62x = 6,694.74 × 3,737.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.62x = 25,020,017.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,020,017.49/4,462.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.58

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