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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.73, 6,288.13 and 3,716.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.73, 6,288.13 and 3,716.97 is: 5,128.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.73 : 6,288.13 = 3,716.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.73/6,288.13 = 3,716.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.73x = 6,288.13 × 3,716.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.73x = 23,372,807.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,372,807.00/4,557.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.17

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