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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.90, 6,161.97 and 3,687.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.90, 6,161.97 and 3,687.58 is: 5,077.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.90 : 6,161.97 = 3,687.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.90/6,161.97 = 3,687.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.90x = 6,161.97 × 3,687.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.90x = 22,722,757.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,722,757.33/4,474.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.82

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