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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.86, 6,157.76 and 3,623.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.86, 6,157.76 and 3,623.96 is: 4,996.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.86 : 6,157.76 = 3,623.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.86/6,157.76 = 3,623.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.86x = 6,157.76 × 3,623.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.86x = 22,315,427.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,315,427.02/4,465.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.89

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