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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.17, 6,732.95 and 3,706.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.17, 6,732.95 and 3,706.31 is: 5,551.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.17 : 6,732.95 = 3,706.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.17/6,732.95 = 3,706.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.17x = 6,732.95 × 3,706.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.17x = 24,954,370.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,954,370.77/4,495.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.37

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