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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.32, 6,188.57 and 3,737.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.32, 6,188.57 and 3,737.03 is: 5,157.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.32 : 6,188.57 = 3,737.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.32/6,188.57 = 3,737.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.32x = 6,188.57 × 3,737.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.32x = 23,126,845.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,126,845.33/4,484.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.27

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