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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.27, 6,734.58 and 3,707.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.27, 6,734.58 and 3,707.41 is: 5,553.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.27 : 6,734.58 = 3,707.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.27/6,734.58 = 3,707.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.27x = 6,734.58 × 3,707.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.27x = 24,967,849.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,967,849.24/4,496.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.01

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