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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.13, 6,359.63 and 3,737.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.13, 6,359.63 and 3,737.85 is: 5,146.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.13 : 6,359.63 = 3,737.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.13/6,359.63 = 3,737.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.13x = 6,359.63 × 3,737.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.13x = 23,771,324.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,771,324.31/4,619.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146.28

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