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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.41, 6,437.60 and 3,772.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.41, 6,437.60 and 3,772.14 is: 5,200.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.41 : 6,437.60 = 3,772.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.41/6,437.60 = 3,772.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.41x = 6,437.60 × 3,772.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.41x = 24,283,528.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,283,528.46/4,669.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.56

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