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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.74, 6,645.33 and 3,734.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.74, 6,645.33 and 3,734.61 is: 5,155.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.74 : 6,645.33 = 3,734.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.74/6,645.33 = 3,734.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.74x = 6,645.33 × 3,734.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.74x = 24,817,715.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,817,715.87/4,813.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.60

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