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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.08, 6,893.44 and 3,717.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.08, 6,893.44 and 3,717.44 is: 5,574.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.08 : 6,893.44 = 3,717.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.08/6,893.44 = 3,717.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.08x = 6,893.44 × 3,717.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.08x = 25,625,949.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,625,949.59/4,597.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.40

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