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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.12, 6,398.60 and 2,868.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.12, 6,398.60 and 2,868.75 is: 3,958.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.12 : 6,398.60 = 2,868.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.12/6,398.60 = 2,868.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.12x = 6,398.60 × 2,868.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.12x = 18,355,969.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,355,969.41/4,637.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.49

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