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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.88, 6,962.37 and 3,555.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.88, 6,962.37 and 3,555.38 is: 5,324.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.88 : 6,962.37 = 3,555.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.88/6,962.37 = 3,555.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.88x = 6,962.37 × 3,555.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.88x = 24,753,836.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,753,836.24/4,648.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.69

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