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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.19, 6,737.88 and 3,612.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.19, 6,737.88 and 3,612.93 is: 5,417.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.19 : 6,737.88 = 3,612.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.19/6,737.88 = 3,612.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.19x = 6,737.88 × 3,612.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.19x = 24,343,488.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,343,488.79/4,493.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.86

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