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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.37, 6,016.36 and 3,648.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.37, 6,016.36 and 3,648.56 is: 5,462.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.37 : 6,016.36 = 3,648.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.37/6,016.36 = 3,648.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.37x = 6,016.36 × 3,648.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.37x = 21,951,056.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,951,056.36/4,018.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.67

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