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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.64, 6,950.37 and 4,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.64, 6,950.37 and 4,018.80 is: 6,022.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.64 : 6,950.37 = 4,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.64/6,950.37 = 4,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.64x = 6,950.37 × 4,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.64x = 27,932,146.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,932,146.96/4,637.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,022.92

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