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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.74, 6,538.41 and 3,626.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.74, 6,538.41 and 3,626.94 is: 4,998.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.74 : 6,538.41 = 3,626.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.74/6,538.41 = 3,626.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.74x = 6,538.41 × 3,626.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.74x = 23,714,420.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,714,420.77/4,744.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.04

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