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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.78, 6,525.77 and 3,607.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.78, 6,525.77 and 3,607.83 is: 4,969.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.78 : 6,525.77 = 3,607.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.78/6,525.77 = 3,607.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.78x = 6,525.77 × 3,607.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.78x = 23,543,850.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,543,850.74/4,737.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.38

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