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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.48, 6,400.91 and 2,868.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.48, 6,400.91 and 2,868.08 is: 3,958.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.48 : 6,400.91 = 2,868.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.48/6,400.91 = 2,868.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.48x = 6,400.91 × 2,868.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.48x = 18,358,321.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,358,321.95/4,637.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.68

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