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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.56, 6,937.52 and 4,075.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.56, 6,937.52 and 4,075.84 is: 6,117.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.56 : 6,937.52 = 4,075.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.56/6,937.52 = 4,075.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.56x = 6,937.52 × 4,075.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.56x = 28,276,221.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,276,221.52/4,622.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.00

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