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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.84, 6,396.48 and 4,077.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.84, 6,396.48 and 4,077.11 is: 5,623.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.84 : 6,396.48 = 4,077.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.84/6,396.48 = 4,077.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.84x = 6,396.48 × 4,077.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.84x = 26,079,168.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,079,168.56/4,637.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.13

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