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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.09, 6,395.45 and 4,076.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.09, 6,395.45 and 4,076.36 is: 5,622.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.09 : 6,395.45 = 4,076.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.09/6,395.45 = 4,076.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.09x = 6,395.45 × 4,076.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.09x = 26,070,134.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,070,134.78/4,637.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.10

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