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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.31, 6,637.25 and 3,533.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.31, 6,637.25 and 3,533.67 is: 4,876.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.31 : 6,637.25 = 3,533.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.31/6,637.25 = 3,533.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.31x = 6,637.25 × 3,533.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.31x = 23,453,860.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,453,860.04/4,809.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.76

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