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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.36, 6,163.70 and 3,640.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.36, 6,163.70 and 3,640.82 is: 5,464.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.36 : 6,163.70 = 3,640.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.36/6,163.70 = 3,640.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.36x = 6,163.70 × 3,640.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.36x = 22,440,873.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,440,873.21/4,106.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.90

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