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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.12, 5,946.77 and 3,630.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.12, 5,946.77 and 3,630.28 is: 4,985.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.12 : 5,946.77 = 3,630.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.12/5,946.77 = 3,630.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.12x = 5,946.77 × 3,630.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.12x = 21,588,440.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,588,440.20/4,330.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.64

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