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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.48, 6,395.95 and 3,573.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.48, 6,395.95 and 3,573.87 is: 4,927.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.48 : 6,395.95 = 3,573.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.48/6,395.95 = 3,573.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.48x = 6,395.95 × 3,573.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.48x = 22,858,252.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,858,252.88/4,638.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.97

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