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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.74, 6,313.30 and 3,735.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.74, 6,313.30 and 3,735.45 is: 5,157.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.74 : 6,313.30 = 3,735.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.74/6,313.30 = 3,735.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.74x = 6,313.30 × 3,735.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.74x = 23,583,007.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,583,007.15/4,572.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.30

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