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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.57, 6,475.95 and 4,637.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.57, 6,475.95 and 4,637.25 is: 6,395.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.57 : 6,475.95 = 4,637.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.57/6,475.95 = 4,637.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.57x = 6,475.95 × 4,637.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.57x = 30,030,599.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,030,599.14/4,695.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.52

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