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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.72, 6,807.95 and 3,754.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.72, 6,807.95 and 3,754.18 is: 5,632.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.72 : 6,807.95 = 3,754.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.72/6,807.95 = 3,754.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.72x = 6,807.95 × 3,754.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.72x = 25,558,269.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,558,269.73/4,537.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.40

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