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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.37, 6,911.73 and 3,732.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.37, 6,911.73 and 3,732.48 is: 5,587.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.37 : 6,911.73 = 3,732.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.37/6,911.73 = 3,732.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.37x = 6,911.73 × 3,732.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.37x = 25,797,893.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,797,893.99/4,617.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.14

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