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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.89, 6,164.85 and 3,630.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.89, 6,164.85 and 3,630.54 is: 5,008.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.89 : 6,164.85 = 3,630.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.89/6,164.85 = 3,630.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.89x = 6,164.85 × 3,630.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.89x = 22,381,734.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,381,734.52/4,468.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.34

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