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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.36, 6,734.25 and 3,615.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.36, 6,734.25 and 3,615.17 is: 5,413.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.36 : 6,734.25 = 3,615.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.36/6,734.25 = 3,615.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.36x = 6,734.25 × 3,615.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.36x = 24,345,424.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,345,424.90/4,497.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.27

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