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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.65, 6,537.39 and 3,373.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.65, 6,537.39 and 3,373.79 is: 4,657.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.65 : 6,537.39 = 3,373.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.65/6,537.39 = 3,373.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.65x = 6,537.39 × 3,373.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.65x = 22,055,773.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,055,773.78/4,735.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.40

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