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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.79, 6,189.75 and 3,737.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.79, 6,189.75 and 3,737.61 is: 5,158.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.79 : 6,189.75 = 3,737.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.79/6,189.75 = 3,737.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.79x = 6,189.75 × 3,737.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.79x = 23,134,871.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,134,871.50/4,484.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.52

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