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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.38, 6,737.14 and 3,097.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.38, 6,737.14 and 3,097.26 is: 4,650.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.38 : 6,737.14 = 3,097.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.38/6,737.14 = 3,097.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.38x = 6,737.14 × 3,097.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.38x = 20,866,674.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,866,674.24/4,487.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.08

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