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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.81, 6,958.25 and 3,083.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.81, 6,958.25 and 3,083.93 is: 4,626.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.81 : 6,958.25 = 3,083.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.81/6,958.25 = 3,083.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.81x = 6,958.25 × 3,083.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.81x = 21,458,724.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,458,724.08/4,637.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.91

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