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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.21, 6,837.28 and 3,774.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.21, 6,837.28 and 3,774.24 is: 5,672.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.21 : 6,837.28 = 3,774.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.21/6,837.28 = 3,774.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.21x = 6,837.28 × 3,774.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.21x = 25,805,526.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,805,526.23/4,549.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,672.53

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