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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.95, 6,188.05 and 3,736.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.95, 6,188.05 and 3,736.65 is: 5,156.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.95 : 6,188.05 = 3,736.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.95/6,188.05 = 3,736.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.95x = 6,188.05 × 3,736.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.95x = 23,122,583.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,122,583.89/4,483.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.75

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