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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.84, 6,020.46 and 3,618.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.84, 6,020.46 and 3,618.04 is: 4,988.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.84 : 6,020.46 = 3,618.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.84/6,020.46 = 3,618.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.84x = 6,020.46 × 3,618.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.84x = 21,782,265.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,782,265.10/4,366.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.11

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