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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,678.29, 6,449.58 and 3,737.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,678.29, 6,449.58 and 3,737.25 is: 5,152.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,678.29 : 6,449.58 = 3,737.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,678.29/6,449.58 = 3,737.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,678.29x = 6,449.58 × 3,737.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,678.29x = 24,103,692.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,103,692.86/4,678.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.24

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