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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.96, 6,915.57 and 4,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.96, 6,915.57 and 4,122.80 is: 6,147.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.96 : 6,915.57 = 4,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.96/6,915.57 = 4,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.96x = 6,915.57 × 4,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.96x = 28,511,512.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,511,512.00/4,637.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.43

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