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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,670.66, 6,453.72 and 3,734.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,670.66, 6,453.72 and 3,734.18 is: 5,159.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,670.66 : 6,453.72 = 3,734.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,670.66/6,453.72 = 3,734.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,670.66x = 6,453.72 × 3,734.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,670.66x = 24,099,352.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,099,352.15/4,670.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.73

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