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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.50, 6,948.71 and 3,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.50, 6,948.71 and 3,937.52 is: 5,906.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.50 : 6,948.71 = 3,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.50/6,948.71 = 3,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.50x = 6,948.71 × 3,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.50x = 27,360,684.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,360,684.60/4,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.25

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