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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.33, 6,373.79 and 3,733.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.33, 6,373.79 and 3,733.46 is: 5,157.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.33 : 6,373.79 = 3,733.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.33/6,373.79 = 3,733.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.33x = 6,373.79 × 3,733.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.33x = 23,796,239.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,796,239.48/4,614.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.03

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