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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.38, 6,737.10 and 3,630.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.38, 6,737.10 and 3,630.74 is: 5,011.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.38 : 6,737.10 = 3,630.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.38/6,737.10 = 3,630.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.38x = 6,737.10 × 3,630.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.38x = 24,460,658.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,460,658.45/4,881.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.01

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