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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.80, 6,183.64 and 3,609.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.80, 6,183.64 and 3,609.68 is: 4,964.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.80 : 6,183.64 = 3,609.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.80/6,183.64 = 3,609.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.80x = 6,183.64 × 3,609.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.80x = 22,320,961.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,320,961.64/4,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.85

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