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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.82, 6,267.33 and 3,634.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.82, 6,267.33 and 3,634.01 is: 5,442.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.82 : 6,267.33 = 3,634.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.82/6,267.33 = 3,634.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.82x = 6,267.33 × 3,634.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.82x = 22,775,539.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,775,539.89/4,184.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.42

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