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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.74, 6,539.79 and 3,627.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.74, 6,539.79 and 3,627.94 is: 4,999.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.74 : 6,539.79 = 3,627.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.74/6,539.79 = 3,627.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.74x = 6,539.79 × 3,627.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.74x = 23,725,965.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,725,965.73/4,745.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.42

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