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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.24, 6,701.40 and 3,737.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.24, 6,701.40 and 3,737.52 is: 5,595.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.24 : 6,701.40 = 3,737.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.24/6,701.40 = 3,737.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.24x = 6,701.40 × 3,737.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.24x = 25,046,616.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,046,616.53/4,476.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.46

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