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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.22, 6,307.59 and 3,740.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.22, 6,307.59 and 3,740.10 is: 5,154.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.22 : 6,307.59 = 3,740.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.22/6,307.59 = 3,740.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.22x = 6,307.59 × 3,740.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.22x = 23,591,017.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,591,017.36/4,577.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.01

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