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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.88, 6,297.80 and 3,727.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.88, 6,297.80 and 3,727.74 is: 5,139.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.88 : 6,297.80 = 3,727.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.88/6,297.80 = 3,727.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.88x = 6,297.80 × 3,727.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.88x = 23,476,560.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,476,560.97/4,567.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.49

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