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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.73, 6,849.11 and 3,630.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.73, 6,849.11 and 3,630.57 is: 5,014.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.73 : 6,849.11 = 3,630.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.73/6,849.11 = 3,630.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.73x = 6,849.11 × 3,630.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.73x = 24,866,155.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,866,155.14/4,958.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.62

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