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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.58, 6,944.30 and 3,895.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.58, 6,944.30 and 3,895.48 is: 5,833.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.58 : 6,944.30 = 3,895.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.58/6,944.30 = 3,895.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.58x = 6,944.30 × 3,895.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.58x = 27,051,381.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,051,381.76/4,637.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.08

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