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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.73, 6,748 and 3,637.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.73, 6,748 and 3,637.12 is: 5,015.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.73 : 6,748 = 3,637.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.73/6,748 = 3,637.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.73x = 6,748 × 3,637.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.73x = 24,543,285.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,543,285.76/4,893.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.25

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