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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.46, 6,793.37 and 3,743.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.46, 6,793.37 and 3,743.87 is: 5,616.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.46 : 6,793.37 = 3,743.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.46/6,793.37 = 3,743.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.46x = 6,793.37 × 3,743.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.46x = 25,433,493.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,433,493.71/4,528.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.37

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