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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.94, 6,544.97 and 4,488.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.94, 6,544.97 and 4,488.82 is: 6,200.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.94 : 6,544.97 = 4,488.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.94/6,544.97 = 4,488.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.94x = 6,544.97 × 4,488.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.94x = 29,379,192.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,379,192.24/4,737.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.84

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