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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.84, 7,101 and 3,637.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.84, 7,101 and 3,637.08 is: 5,447.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.84 : 7,101 = 3,637.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.84/7,101 = 3,637.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.84x = 7,101 × 3,637.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.84x = 25,826,905.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,826,905.08/4,740.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.75

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