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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.97, 6,153.03 and 3,663.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.97, 6,153.03 and 3,663.36 is: 5,050.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.97 : 6,153.03 = 3,663.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.97/6,153.03 = 3,663.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.97x = 6,153.03 × 3,663.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.97x = 22,540,763.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,540,763.98/4,462.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.63

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