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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.00, 6,957.72 and 2,881.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.00, 6,957.72 and 2,881.53 is: 4,323.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.00 : 6,957.72 = 2,881.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.00/6,957.72 = 2,881.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.00x = 6,957.72 × 2,881.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.00x = 20,048,878.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,048,878.91/4,637.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.68

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