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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874.48, 6,728.37 and 3,615.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874.48, 6,728.37 and 3,615.13 is: 4,990.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874.48 : 6,728.37 = 3,615.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874.48/6,728.37 = 3,615.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874.48x = 6,728.37 × 3,615.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874.48x = 24,323,927.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,323,927.09/4,874.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.06

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