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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.33, 6,740.58 and 3,972.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.33, 6,740.58 and 3,972.45 is: 5,953.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.33 : 6,740.58 = 3,972.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.33/6,740.58 = 3,972.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.33x = 6,740.58 × 3,972.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.33x = 26,776,617.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,776,617.02/4,497.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.89

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