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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.57, 6,729.95 and 4,337.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.57, 6,729.95 and 4,337.87 is: 6,496.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.57 : 6,729.95 = 4,337.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.57/6,729.95 = 4,337.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.57x = 6,729.95 × 4,337.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.57x = 29,193,625.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,193,625.40/4,493.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.76

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