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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.75, 6,949.08 and 3,937.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.75, 6,949.08 and 3,937.77 is: 5,906.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.75 : 6,949.08 = 3,937.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.75/6,949.08 = 3,937.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.75x = 6,949.08 × 3,937.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.75x = 27,363,878.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,363,878.75/4,632.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.62

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