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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657.93, 6,425.49 and 3,537.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657.93, 6,425.49 and 3,537.01 is: 4,879.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657.93 : 6,425.49 = 3,537.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657.93/6,425.49 = 3,537.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657.93x = 6,425.49 × 3,537.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657.93x = 22,727,022.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,727,022.38/4,657.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.21

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