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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.73, 6,745.24 and 3,635.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.73, 6,745.24 and 3,635.12 is: 5,012.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.73 : 6,745.24 = 3,635.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.73/6,745.24 = 3,635.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.73x = 6,745.24 × 3,635.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.73x = 24,519,756.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,519,756.83/4,891.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.49

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